Typhoon Prapiroon, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Lusing, was the costliest tropical cyclone to strike the Korean Peninsula and the tenth costliest in the West Pacific on record, as of August 2023.
Prapiroon prior to peak strength on August 30
Typhoon Doksuri, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Egay, was a powerful and highly destructive tropical cyclone which became the costliest typhoon to hit China and the western Pacific Ocean basin. Doksuri was also the strongest typhoon to impact Fujian since Typhoon Meranti in 2016, and the most powerful typhoon to strike the province since records began in 1950. Aside from China, Doksuri also caused extensive damage in the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam, in late July 2023. The name Doksuri means eagle in Korean.
Doksuri at peak intensity off the coast of Luzon on July 25
Typhoon Doksuri quickly gaining strength on July 23
Typhoon Doksuri as it continued to strengthen during the evening of July 24
Typhoon Doksuri intensifying off the coast of Philippines on July 25.