The Longest-Lived Typhoon Lasted 19 Days

The Longest-Lived Typhoon Lasted 19 Days.

Typhoon No. 14 of 1986 formed on August 18 and lasted until September 6. Second place, at exactly 19 days, is shared by storms from 2017 and 1972.

What this video covers
- In Japan's records, the longest-lived typhoon lasted 19.25 days.
- Second place, at exactly 19 days, is shared by storms from 2017 and 1972.
- In Malawi, at least 1,216 people died.

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https://youtube.com/shorts/TSTVXxRxOD8

Sources
www.data.jma.go.jp https://www.data.jma.go.jp/yoho/typhoon/statistics/ranking/longevity.html (accessed 2026-08-26)
Wikipedia: Cyclone Freddy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclone_Freddy (accessed 2026-08-26)

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