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Typhoon is derived from the word Typhon, a great monster sent by Gaia to destroy Zeus. He was said to cause storms, tidal waves, and earthquakes. He was imprisoned under Mt. Aetna, and his fiery breath causes the volcano to erupt from time to time.

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