typhoon karen typhoon karen powerful tropical cyclone strike island guam regarded destructive events island history identified tropical disturbance november southeast following days system tracked generally northward quickly intensified karen tropical storm late november days intensified category equivalent super typhoon saffir simpson hurricane scale turning westward typhoon maintained intensity struck guam winds mph november clear island strengthened slightly reached peak intensity november winds mph barometric pressure hpa inhg storm gradually turned northward weakened islands november moving east northeastward open waters pacific karen continued weaken transitioned extratropical cyclone november losing identity following day alaska hawaii karen devastated guam wind gusts estimated mph ninety percent homes damaged destroyed leaving people homeless communication utilities crippled forcing officials set water distribution centers prevent disease total losses island amounted million despite severity damage people killed wake storm massive relief operation evacuated thousands california hawaii wake island thousands sheltered public buildings later tent villages months million relief funds sent guam following years aid rehabilitation storm devastating spurred new building codes economy meteorological history november tropical disturbance identified pacific_ocean miles south southeast states joint typhoon warning center tracking northwestward disturbance intensified classified tropical depression early november later day system passed east turned north attaining gale force winds utc issued advisory tropical storm karen 27th named storm season hours later reconnaissance mission storm revealed partially closed wide eye following hours karen underwent period explosive intensification eye small increasingly defined utc november utc november karen barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg hpa inhg drop hpa inhg end phase karen featured wide eye estimated surface winds mph ranking modern day category equivalent super typhoon saffir simpson hurricane scale attaining initial peak intensity november karen weakened somewhat gradually curved west northwestward utc storm began undergo eyewall replacement cycle larger secondary eyewall approximately diameter started developing storm winds failed drop significantly karen central pressure rose hpa inhg phase accelerating slightly karen tracked steadily west northwestward guam november system regained defined eye deepened utc november wide eye karen passed directly southern guam time storm estimated winds mph intense typhoon strike island years post storm analyses indicated somewhat weaker passed guam weather_bureau station north end guam pressure hpa inhg measured farther south anderson air_force base hpa inhg recorded lowest verified pressure hpa inhg naval air station closest eye naval magazine pressure hpa inhg estimated verified continuing west northwestward karen attained peak intensity november central pressure hpa inhg november karen gradually turned north underwent eyewall replacement cycle time karen finally weakened category status winds dropped mph marked end near record day span storm intensity second typhoon nancy maintained category status days following days typhoon structure gradually disorganized eye longer defined november time karen began accelerating northeastward later east northeastward open ocean combination rapid movement cold air circulation ultimately caused system transition extratropical cyclone november remnants karen continued tracking east northeast noted november roughly halfway southern islands northern hawaiian islands impact guam following identification tropical disturbance november level typhoon condition readiness lowest level alert raised guam november days prior karen arrival raised level prompting residents military personnel stock supplies public announcement day warning residents typhoon likely strike island november utc level place guam typhoon emergency declared buildings boarded emergency supplies distributed utc november raised level highest level warning time uss uss uss uss banner sought refuge storm open waters personnel island ordered evacuate typhoon proof shelters emergency rations prepared strategic air command planes stationed island relocated avoid damage residents island sought refuge government buildings designed withstand powerful storms evacuated wake island roughly hours typhoon passage warnings discontinued striking guam category equivalent typhoon karen produced destructive winds island eye passing southern tip territory intense winds felt central areas wind gusts southern tip guam estimated peaked mph extreme nature winds island failed intense portion storm arrived measurements strongest winds post storm reports estimated sustained winds reached mph areas highest measured gust mph united_states_navy hill utc november roughly hours typhoon eye passed station based measurement study estimated gusts peaked mph southern areas island newspaper reports indicated gust mph measured island destroyed report mph wind gust nearly measurements rainfall typhoon lost known total weather_bureau station period november surveys damage revealed belt like damage patterns winds homes leveled nearby having minor damage akin impacts tornadoes winds uprooted snapped palm trees island instances stripped bark tree branches vegetation completely central areas island places described aftermath forest fire winds blew debris island metal found wrapped trees instance twin engine aircraft carried hangar tied metal sign warehouse tossed found half buried ground carried intact crushed impact coast uss torn anchors tested respectively process han san oriental sank inner harbor guam karen regarded worst typhoon impact guam acting governor guerrero stated entire territory devastated structures civilian military severely damaged destroyed reinforced concrete structures anderson air_force base sustained severe damage structures direct impact winds sudden drops pressure caused windows structures ultimately exposing interior water damage military structures suffered phenomenon buildings designed way pressure differences interior exterior equal debris damaged destroyed homes projectiles storm created damage like artillery missiles george_washington high junior high destroyed guam memorial hospital island public works department extensively damaged downtown guam largest city flattened city main road marine drive sand accumulated karen storm surge overall city percent destroyed villages percent destroyed respectively additionally heights reportedly leveled communication network island completely destroyed transmission equipment blown away approximately percent telephone poles island naval station hill percent civilian telephone poles downed power grid destroyed guam portion pacific communications system suffered extensive damage point reduced mess twisted steel cable losses reached million island rendered initial relief efforts numerous roads island impassable covered downed trees smashed vehicles wreckage left wake storm described massive guam percent homes destroyed left standing damaged nearly non typhoon proof home severely damaged destroyed majority typhoon proof buildings sustained extensive damage preliminary surveys red_cross november indicated homes destroyed severely damaged approximately people left homeless total people lost lives injured deaths collapsed buildings including home pounding surf death resulted airborne debris losses island amounted million usd damage guam described second battle guam american troops retook island japanese navy described damage equal indirect hit nuclear bomb guerrero said recovery effort previous years completely wiped islands ships command rear admiral sank crew evacuated prior storm arrival november level issued okinawa prompted military personnel begin securing island preparing planes evacuation region category equivalent typhoon karen caused considerable trains shipping communications damage reported okinawa nearby japanese fishing vessel total crew went missing november residents taiwan urged precautions minimize casualties prior storm arrival uss duncan uss hawk aircraft carriers sought refuge taiwan despite attempts escape storm large swells exceeding battered vessels causing pitch degrees times waves crashed deck uss hawk according crewmen waves struck leaving water marks buildings aftermath immediate aftermath typhoon pacific air forces standby deliver supplies guam delayed guam memorial hospital damaged civilian military installations including navy hospital able handle injured persons november guerrero urgent appeal government united_states requesting aid rushed territory additionally instituted island wide local time limit looting schools teachers called guard supplies equipment federal emergency management agency orders united_states president john kennedy declared guam major disaster area later day allowing residents receive federal aid additionally united_states_air_force communications technicians deployed manila philippines carrying plane loads communication supplies guerrero estimated months complete repairs utilities estimated schools island closed months initially residents guam critical delayed response government aid arrived days storm unsafe conditions airports prevented aircraft landing majority homes destroyed guam structures remained standing temporary shelter left homeless similarly damaged military installations anderson air_force base available civilians november uss daniel sultan arrived guam troops provide emergency power air_force landed island day carrying package relief supplies troops public works employees sent hawaii november red_cross civil defense offices placed charge coordinating recovery efforts water distribution centers set island provide residents clean drinking water november massive evacuation residents began remove survivors unsafe conditions flights california took place day evacuation carrying total people thousands residents brought wake island shelter military air transport service planes united_states mainland japan philippines hawaii called operation november residents warned possible epidemic urged disease day span roughly people given shots disease contrast previous ban alien workers government guam requested building workers philippines november navy supply depot planned supplies entire populous shipped arrived order shelter homeless united_states_navy set tent villages island military established provide food continued rains wake typhoon unable meal thanksgiving november insurance payments losses expected exceed million january million relief fund authorized president kennedy million relief funds provided president johnson february united_states congress provided guam million including million federal loans mainly help rebuild territory promote expansion economy additionally storm brought end military security island turn aided economic growth years decision japanese tourism island dramatically increased prompting major increase number hotels long term typhoon karen destructive storms shaped development island infrastructure led higher quality buildings efficient utilities withstand powerful karen buildings island constructed concrete steel april half year karen typhoon olive caused extensive damage guam islands residents living tents debris storm scattered severe damage anticipated schools churches structures opened shelters order protect homes ultimately guam spared worst storm devastated island devastated typhoon island destructive winds hours weaker karen longer lasting impact regarded destructive severity damage caused typhoon guam karen retired replaced kim


typhoon typhoon known philippines typhoon strong typhoon affected parts east asia late september 13th named storm pacific typhoon season typhoon seventh typhoon year operationally recognised japan meteorological agency post operational analysis eighth typhoon year typhoon maria added list joint typhoon warning center considered 13th tropical storm eighth typhoon season category equivalent typhoon terms minute average wind speed submitted naming list hong_kong girls given havoc japan reports caused tornado train landfall islands caused heavy rains later outer bands affected south_korea knocked power thousands homes countries killed people damage amounted billion usd making sixth disaster worldwide meteorological history september japan meteorological agency identified tropical depression knot minute average sustained winds kilometres north northeast near latitude later day hong_kong observatory picked tropical depression started issuing track forecasts system system continued northwestward joint typhoon warning center initiated advisories tropical depression morning september later day tropical depression moved area responsibility named system continued strengthen upgraded depression storm utc named girls given submitted hong_kong time upgrading depression storm storm quickly strengthened upgraded twice september utc severe tropical storm utc typhoon seventh official typhoon season took north northwesterly track weakening undergoing eyewall replacement cycle september reaching maximum intensity knots mph knots mph passing september originally expected pass east okinawa island subtropical high pressure ridge south main japanese islands forced storm westward track pushing taiwan shortly later passed directly issued final advisory later september peak intensity typhoon reported area responsibility knots mph landfall september island issued final track forecast weakening typhoon later day passed area responsibility peak intensity area responsibility set mph declared system extratropical shortly downgraded typhoon severe tropical storm utc september crossing island according best track graphic severe tropical storm extratropical extratropical storm tracked high seas marine warnings september preparations anticipation typhoon taiwan central weather_bureau issued marine warning ships areas north east coasts island channel tourists asked avoid areas fears large waves provincial government people republic china asked fishermen return port ordered local authorities help evacuations people areas threatened typhoon japan united_states military navy took precautions approaching storm okinawa tropical cyclone condition readiness means outdoor activities prohibited sustained winds knots mph force september flights international airport island cancelled air base moved aircraft undisclosed locations pacific naval base declared september uss ferry uss left base uss patriot moved wet berth vessel uss remained port repairs authorities thought ship withstand storm japan flights bullet trains delayed cancelled hiroshima evacuation orders issued families people voluntarily evacuated houses higher ground island seven main airports closed causing passengers stranded flights cancelled ahead expected landfall warned residents possibility high winds typhoon warnings issued southern eastern coasts south_korea ahead storm passenger ships normally serving island remained port ports closed ships remained port south province authorities banned departures port fishing boats korean coast guard said total ships remained ports nation mount closed ahead storm passage korea expected bring inches rain impact south_korea south_korea island reported inches rain september typhoon hit reported inches knocked electricity nearly homes southeastern south_korea ship sank casualties reported incident sailor died trying dock boats japan effects japan outlying pacific islands widespread peak gust metres second mph recorded strongest record records started okinawa peak gust mph reported rainfall rates hour inches hour reported homes lost power utility poles downed storm people island injured vessels reported capsized air base inches rain reported maximum gust mph recorded international airport okinawa reported recorded maximum wind gust mph okinawa high waves damaged local port swept cargo containers sea okinawa city injuries reported building city suffered wall collapse houses damaged registered car ferry capsized killing crew member train possibly tornado injuring people island died industrial container firm fell crushing glass entrance supermarket broke impact flying debris killing person year old man died bedroom crushed elderly woman farmer died hit fallen tree outside greenhouse deaths confirmed island hiroshima year old killed drowned swept away rising flood waters journalist went missing similar circumstances found dead days later typhoon killed people injured credited million worth net losses financial quarter holdings ltd


tropical storm tropical storm known philippines tropical depression weak destructive tropical cyclone affected philippines shortly devastating typhoon 31st named storm pacific typhoon season developed tropical depression november philippine island system moved west northwestward struck oriental november bringing heavy rainfall killed people disrupted relief efforts following crossing philippines depression intensified tropical storm november shortly storm struck southeastern vietnam circulation dissipated november vietnam produced heavy rainfall resulted severe flooding storm damaged destroyed houses overall damage estimated vietnamese million usd killed people country caused injuries meteorological history november area disorganized convection thunderstorms persisted southeast system consisted broad circulation affected moderate wind shear moving west northwestward convection persisted organized circulation indicative increased potential tropical cyclogenesis late november joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert meaning agency anticipated tropical depression develop hours shortly philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration initiated advisories tropical depression system entered area responsibility agency utc november japan meteorological agency estimated tropical depression formed halfway philippine island operationally agency classified system days prior passing south system circulation broad convection organized despite decreased wind shear early november depression landfall oriental province shortly discontinued advisories declaring depression degenerated low pressure area contrast continued monitoring depression moved philippines sea november center crossed island south china sea utc day upgraded depression tropical storm east vietnam coast time began issuing warnings system tropical depression noting convection rapidly increased circulation agency mentioned continued presence wind shear warm water temperatures moderate outflow expected allow intensification estimated peak minute winds mph estimated tropical depression force minute winds mph late november landfall southeastern vietnam near quickly weakened tropical depression assessed circulation dissipating near coast declared dissipated utc november operationally agency tracked system gulf thailand thai meteorological department tracked near peninsula november advisories storm remnants later redeveloped cyclonic storm helen bay later struck southeastern india november dissipating preparations impact guam national_weather_service warned potential heavy rainfall high surf nearby island passing south system produced light winds mph late november system moved philippine area responsibility issued public storm warning signal number seven areas indicating potential winds mph day warnings extended cover provinces provinces provinces island officials ordered schools close storm passage extreme damage typhoon philippines depression affected areas days later affected rescue work depression caused additional difficulties travel communications addition causing landslide flooding depression covered roads forced families evacuate del depression resulted river flooding killed people vietnam produced heavy rainfall peaking districts province rains caused flooding forced people flee homes including resort town reached deep high volumes flooding caused water released local officials credited widespread flooding canals washed away storm high rainfall increased water levels rivers river province reaching higher record set flooding damaged acres crops rice damaged flooded roadways bridges resulting traffic jams halted train lines storm damaged destroyed houses overall damage estimated vietnamese million usd vietnam killed people injured november floods began locations newspapers described flooding worst vietnam storm vietnamese provincial governments assisted rebuilding houses roads


typhoon sarah typhoon sarah deadliest record western pacific_ocean killing people formed peak busy pacific typhoon season near guam moved generally west northwest continued observations hurricane_hunters allowed joint typhoon warning center track sarah origins peak powerful typhoon maximum sustained winds estimated mph september shortly typhoon struck small japanese island barometric pressure fell mbar inhg second lowest record country sarah turned north northeast weakening peak intensity september typhoon landfall west south_korea winds mph nation strongest landfall time surpassed typhoon sarah later extratropical japanese island september remnants persisted days crossing russian far_east later dissipating september sarah damaged crops destroyed houses damage estimated million seven deaths damage prompted japan meteorological agency sarah special typhoon effects worst south_korea sarah described worst typhoon years wind gusts peaked mph highest time country high winds waves heavily damaged port nationwide storm destroyed homes left people homeless causing million damage people killed south_korea additional fishermen lost offshore country japan widespread flooding killed people destroyed homes meteorological history september tropical disturbance persisted convergence zone near hurricane_hunters approached system utc september observed center small east guam basis joint typhoon warning center classified system tropical depression sarah depression passed near north guam tracked radar late september hurricane_hunters reporting flight level winds mph early september upgraded sarah tropical storm circulation better defined storm exhibited trajectory slightly west typical september storm moved westward initially gradually curved northwest hurricane_hunters flight utc september observed eye diameter prompting upgrade sarah typhoon status maximum sustained winds mph typhoon sarah quickly intensified utc september hurricane_hunters reported flight level winds mph subsequent analysis estimated typhoon attained winds utc day utc september estimated sarah intensified equivalent category saffir simpson scale based aircraft estimates typhoon intensified late september hurricane_hunters reported flight level winds mph estimating surface winds mph intensity adjusted slightly downward post analysis peak winds mph utc september east taiwan addition typhoon attained minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg hours sarah reached peak winds typhoon moved directly island japan east taiwan sarah weakened curving north passed west okinawa late september winds dropped quickly hours peak intensity sarah winds decreased mph mph typhoon turned accelerated northeast korean peninsula intensifying slightly late september winds increased mph sarah passed east island typhoon weakened winds mph utc september day sarah landfall miles west south_korea intensity sarah strongest typhoon strike country records began remained typhoon surpassed typhoon quickly emerged sea japan circulation poorly defined september sarah extratropical moving northern japanese island remnants continued northeast initially turning sharply westward passing circulation progressed russian far_east turning east typhoon sarah struck second time september moving east southeastward passing islands remnants sarah dissipated september preparations impact early duration sarah brought gusty winds passing showers guam shortly reaching peak intensity sarah passed near island pressure fell mbar inhg lowest recorded station second lowest record japan typhoon produced sustained winds mph gusts mph broke winds destroyed homes wrecked crops sarah left island power extended period time damaging power lines combination high winds rough seas destroyed fishing pier tidal sarah sank fishing boats damaged seven sarah killed seven people injured left million damage heavy damage island prompted japan meteorological agency sarah special typhoon sarah series striking island causing food shortages forced population change diet storm brushed okinawa gusts mph sarah worst typhoon strike korean peninsula years peak wind gust south_korea mph highest typhoon time records dating value fallen ninth place damage heaviest storm struck port sustained damage nearby american military bases damage coastal floods washed away damaged homes area leaving people homeless waves damaged sank boats nationwide floods damaged hectares acres crop fields south_korea sarah destroyed homes left people homeless thousands injured ministry social affairs estimated property damage million typhoon killed people storm care relief agency launched appeal united_states collecting worth shoes underwear storm victims australian red_cross provided assistance country including money sheets blankets ongoing korean war sarah south_korea lost fishing fleet resulting diminished catches subsequent decades typhoon caused rise wholesale price index conjunction political uncertainty fleet boats left near august fish near island fleet failed return passage typhoon sarah local newspapers reported fishermen lost late duration sarah struck producing storm surge southwest coast left sediment layer inland storm arrived united_states evacuated plans marine_corps air station air base sarah approached closer base storm affected nation flooding communities including houses country typhoon damaged boats storm damaged acres crop fields nationwide sarah destroyed homes injured people killed overall typhoon sarah caused deaths making deadliest record


tropical storm severe tropical storm known philippines tropical depression worst typhoon southern vietnam years killing thousands people leaving extensive damage formed october south china sea philippines strengthening moved westward struck extreme southern vietnam november winds mph dropping heavy rainfall gulf thailand strengthened minimal typhoon status weakened tropical storm strength crossing peninsula bay storm years indian_ocean typhoon status increasing wind shear weakened steering currents caused dissipate november worst impact vietnam people killed damage totaled million usd heavy rainfall caused flooding damaged destroyed houses left people homeless widespread crop transportation damage occurred relief efforts countries world sent relief aid including medical teams food clothing food supply health status storm victims proved bad originally feared later struck thailand causing flash flooding deaths storm affected burma indonesia malaysia lesser degree meteorological history origins typhoon area convection noted east philippines october subtropical ridge persisted north caused disturbance generally westward october system crossed philippines entered south china sea subsequently began organize late october joint typhoon warning center initiated advisories tropical depression time system located northwest coast borneo organization named shortly developing depression intensified tropical storm named continued intensify reaching winds mph approached southern vietnam utc november landfall vietnamese province maintained strength land storm quickly reached typhoon status entering gulf thailand typhoon tropical cyclone winds mph intensify minimal typhoon status turning northwestward deteriorated tropical storm strength struck thailand late november winds mph weakened mountainous terrain peninsula storm emerged sea winds mph tropical cyclone tropical storm cross western pacific_ocean indian_ocean additionally reaching indian_ocean india meteorological department classified storm cyclonic storm bob winds mph warm waters tropical storm gradually intensified slowed weakness subtropical ridge november attained typhoon status located southwest coast burma initially expected cross bay landfall near india bangladesh border cyclone maintained peak strength hours increase wind shear mid latitude trough motion nearly stationary gradually weakened days november dissipated miles southwest burma day terminated advisories impact aftermath prior arrival storm officials vietnam issued warnings residents approach faster expected region rarely experiences tropical cyclones tropical storm dropped heavy rainfall southern vietnam peaking inches storm caused heavy damage country particularly southernmost province struck severely affected regions poor fishing communities overall storm damaged houses wrecked left people homeless thousands schools damaged breached additionally storm destroyed boats rainfall flooded square miles km2 rice crop half preliminary damage total estimated million usd typhoon caused considerable deaths vietnam fishermen sailors caught sea path storm unable escape path days death toll vietnam set thousands missing fishermen fourth day storm toll reached november days storm death toll reached ultimately death toll set days passage united_nations department humanitarian affairs report indicated people injured storm government quickly established search rescue teams particularly missing fishermen total people rescued storm weeks storm hundreds dead bodies washed ashore vietnam thailand vietnamese government identified basic supplies needed response storm included foods clothing medicine shelter supplies equipment country formal request international assistance noting storm worst years officials limited resources unexpected destruction prior request government switzerland sent swiss usd immediate relief assistance subsequently countries sent cash relief supplies worth million including medical shelters united_states clothing united_kingdom tents russia transport goods japan red_cross workers travel bring aid affected communities poor state roads months red_cross distributed sheets metric tons rice nets blankets medical kits abundant clothing supplies affected people supplies purchased city eventually food supply health status storm victims proved bad originally feared assistance distributed red_cross shifted focus reconstruction reconstruction slow partly economic activity vietnamese new year additionally primary factories responsible making iron construction frames intermittently open machines failing moderate damage reported thailand casualties reported land fishermen killed sea flash flooding occurred districts damaged square miles km2 destroyed houses land transportation affected roads bridges damaged government thailand sent medical teams affected areas following storm people sick flood related diseases heavy rains fell division southeastern burma winds strong little damage typhoon increased indonesia malaysia occurring weeks indonesia typhoon removed atmospheric moisture lowered chance rain areas affected affected outskirts storm


typhoon super typhoon powerful typhoon affected japan september typhoon formed tropical disturbance far land western pacific_ocean september system classified tropical storm began intensify day reached typhoon status intensification process accelerated storm strengthened september following morning attained peak intensity following pressure drop mbar inhg slightly hours began weaken slowly moved northwest approaching japan super typhoon hit okinawa september nearby tornado hit island destroying homes injuring people moved north elongated japanese archipelago transitioning extratropical cyclone september torrential rainfall caused typhoon triggered deadly landslides flooding japan cyclone killed people left listed missing injured flooded homes muddy water dwellings destroyed people rendered homeless seven flights called people stranded addition bridges roads damaged meteorological history typhoon originated area disturbed weather noted joint typhoon warning center west mid september initially system organized sufficient convection hurricane_hunters investigated system times september able identify closed atmospheric circulation despite tropical cyclone formation alert issued september alert issued september japan meteorological agency started monitor system early september upgraded system tropical storm moved west northwest evening hours september started issuing warnings system low developed central dense overcast time storm located south guam initially gradually strengthening expected occur morning hours september hurricane_hunters measured winds mph based classified system tropical storm named time upgraded severe tropical storm utc day upgraded typhoon status storm developed eye moving away guam continued deepening evening hours september hurricane_hunters estimated minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg hours later aircraft reported pressure mbar inhg according marked pressure drop mbar inhg little day midday september assessed intensity storm mph equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane wind scale placed storm barometric pressure mbar inhg marked fastest pressure drop recorded tropical cyclone inhg hours time temperature eye reached despite estimated winds mph hours later agency estimated winds mph brief turn west northwest reported forest attained peak intensity utc september winds mph minimum pressure mbar inhg attaining peak intensity storm weakened slightly september according storm briefly peak wind speed noon september time moving northwest expected storm weak spot subtropical ridge took longer expected suggested storm maintained intensity mph days september estimated finally began weaken storm quickly weakened midday downgraded system severe tropical storm september system completed extratropical transition issuing final advisory system early day extratropical cyclone system started accelerate east northeast stopped monitoring system september moved east pacific basin ships reported storm gale force winds system moved east northeast south west alaska system subsequently noted october stalled gradually dissipated gulf alaska northwest vancouver canada preparations impact formative stages storm passed near guam resulting winds mph rainfall light totaling result slight flooding weakening passing southwest okinawa gusty winds heavy rains recorded air base winds mph gusts mph measured rainfall recorded resulting minor flooding people hurt high winds according residents storm numerous funnel clouds spotted tornadoes recorded northwest island tornado reported cleared wide island okinawa sustained minor injuries homes damaged including seven homes destroyed customers lost power storm posed threat ships evacuated air_force base considered safe typhoon haven rain fell including hours hour children washed away rising walking home school children confirmed dead year old child reported missing near western city construction workers swept away triggered construction workers rescued remaining construction workers missing city landslide destroyed homes resulting deaths year old year old farmer south tokyo construction workers swept river people buried alive collapsed forest killed people left missing injured rivers homes flooded including seriously homes water destroyed addition bridges roads damaged total people homeless seven flights called air travelers stranded train service halted hours track lines damaged places


typhoon typhoon known philippines typhoon strongest typhoon threaten chinese coastline typhoon august forming tropical disturbance september quickly developed tropical storm intensified typhoon following day appearance eye feature period rapid intensification attained peak intensity september winds mph barometric pressure mbar hpa according japan meteorological agency later day storm began weaken interacted mountainous terrain taiwan northern edge island subsequently landfall near provincial border winds estimated mph shortly typhoon weakened moved inland weakening tropical storm hours moving land nearly million residents chinese coastline evacuated ahead typhoon arrival nearly chinese soldiers deployed area assist residents reinforcing flood barriers speeding evacuations typhoon triggered severe flooding rainfall excess roughly homes destroyed damaged hectares farmland inundated china people killed damage amounted billion billion usd center storm pass near philippines outer rainbands brought severe flooding people died listed missing damage amounted million usd taiwan high winds killed person injured precipitation caused landslides flooding island agricultural losses taiwan amounted million okinawa high winds rainfall caused significant damage resulted fatalities seven homes islands destroyed damage totaled billion million usd meteorological history typhoon originated tropical disturbance identified joint typhoon warning center september roughly east guam deep convection developed area low pressure formed disturbance low wind shear allowed system steadily develop moved northward late september convective banding features formed center circulation prompting issue tropical cyclone formation alert hours later japan meteorological agency began monitoring system tropical depression time declared disturbance tropical depression shortly philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration began issuing advisories developing depression assigning local initially tropical upper trough situated north depression suppressed convective development outflow late september system weakened leading upgrading depression tropical storm early september declared tropical storm assigned storm september underwent brief period rapid intensification upgrading category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale hours intensifying system maintained northwesterly track response subtropical ridge northwest pacific early september upgraded typhoon minute sustained winds reached mph second round rapid intensification took place day leading typhoon attaining peak intensity late september winds mph minute sustained barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg time assessed nearly attained category status peaking high end category super typhoon winds mph minute sustained reaching intensity second strongest storm pacific typhoon season long reaching peak intensity began weaken started interact high terrain taiwan early september issued final advisory typhoon left area responsibility later day center typhoon passed roughly north taiwan continued weakening took place storm neared landfall mainland china utc eye crossed chinese coastline near sustained winds mph minute sustained assessed landfall low end category typhoon winds mph minute sustained rapid weakening took place storm moved inland issued final advisory afternoon september classified system extratropical cyclone continued monitor system tropical depression september time remnants entered yellow sea accelerated northeastward korean peninsula extratropical remnants persisted hours dissipating coast north_korea afternoon preparations taiwan airport shut threat typhoon businesses including stock exchange closed september typhoon warnings issued northern areas island residents warned possibility landslides mountainous regions accordingly people left landslide prone areas additional people evacuated northern areas taiwan storm code red alert issued areas closest center cyclone nearly chinese fishermen sought refuge taiwan called port china approached chinese coastline threatening city shanghai largest evacuations country history took place local media warned destructive typhoon decade million people evacuated coastal areas million province largest relocation residents history following issuance super typhoon warning shanghai officials evacuated people old buildings temporary construction sites live near coast soldiers sent assist evacuation reinforce flood barriers parade scheduled place shanghai cancelled warnings workers evacuated oil rig located east china sea animals increased staff numbers prevent escape contain fires sparked downed power lines people evacuated province mainly coast numerous cities cancelled schools closed business day following typhoon typhoon caused matches women world cup nearly vessels recalled port china people evacuated province additional million text messages sent residents province china meteorological administration commenced level emergency plan highest state emergency office state flood control drought relief commenced level flood control emergency plan sent teams provinces anticipated impacted factories shut passed large scale evacuations resulted lower loss life typhoon japan south_korea okinawa people evacuated low lying areas near rivers threatened overflow banks flights cancelled delayed hit typhoon days prior south_korea began evacuating residents remnants typhoon expected hit country rainfall expected impact south_korea days exceeding people evacuated shelters country impact philippines directly impact philippines outer bands storm produced severe flooding flooding washed large areas agricultural land worth million usd numerous farm market roads damaged destroyed costing million usd floods destroyed homes damaged rare tornado spawned storm destroyed homes damaged total families affected philippines heavy rains caused landslide killed person september man drowned flood swollen river september people listed missing swept away river swollen taiwan person killed injured high construction site collapsed rain fell mountains taiwan triggering flooding damaged hectares crops leaving million losses total residences left power height storm roads bridges washed flooding officials taiwan recorded landslides northern areas urged residents evacuate possibility china outer bands typhoon began parts eastern china september heavy rains dropped cities causing rivers near flood stage eighty streets shanghai flooded rains ahead news reports showing waters rising people knees upwards additional rain fell typhoon causing significant flooding destroyed homes damaged flooded hectares farmland communities left power high winds knocked numerous power lines total people killed china direct relation man died stepping live power lines submerged water landslide triggered heavy rains killed people million people affected storm car found turned passengers inside declared dead scene damages china amounted billion billion usd japan brushed okinawa produced upwards islands peaking highest winds recorded okinawa mph typhoon killed people died evacuation illness injured left missing country total seven homes destroyed damaged affected hectares farmland roads ports ships damaged destroyed height storm residences power damages storm amounted billion million usd north_korea heavy rainfall typhoon remnants ruined hectares crops damaged destroyed homes additionally public buildings partially fully demolished total people left homeless following storm month prior deadly flooding impacted country leaving people dead missing destroyed thousands structures aftermath philippines china following flooding local governments san declared state allow funds reach flood victims september usd worth relief supplies distributed affected areas usd funds sent local governments september chinese government allocated million million usd living subsidies affected typhoon international red_cross assisting china recovery flooding august took preparatory measures worked local branches damage assessments red_cross branch provided usd relief items hardest hit areas north_korea following impacts severely flooded areas north_korea international red_cross delivered relief supplies people homeless typhoon hundreds medical damaged destroyed set makeshift percent affected population reported abdominal pains volunteers red_cross mobilized provide quick rehabilitation affected regions mid september usd provided repair hospitals additional usd planned sent end september health kits provided people additional usd provided medical supplies hospitals october rapid screening children took place worst affected areas hospitals medical supplies permanent water supply constructed general hospital aid norway sent north_korea october percent million pledged assistance funded tonnes distributed october second shipment food following sent prior funds materials worth usd expected arrive december february


typhoon typhoon intense tropical cyclone record originating area low pressure western pacific identified tropical depression october tracking generally westward system gradually intensified attaining typhoon status following evening turning northwestward typhoon underwent period rapid intensification central pressure decreased hpa inhg hours end phase peaked winds mph pressure hpa inhg making intense tropical cyclone record alongside typhoon time pressure surpassed hurricane typhoon subsequently weakened turned northwestward approached philippines october system passed south taiwan ultimately landfall china october onshore quickly weakened dissipated following day philippines taiwan sustained extensive losses typhoon people losing lives collectively million residents left homeless high winds flooding wrecked homes damage country reached million usd taiwan homes destroyed people left homeless typhoon responsible maritime incidents killed people meteorological history september weak surface low developed monsoon trough south drifting northwestward system gradually organized tropical depression october later day aircraft reconnaissance revealed system intensified tropical storm time assigned system movement soon slow erratic executing counter clockwise loop october completing loop attained typhoon status acquired temporary northward trajectory cyclone proximity philippines philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration monitored storm assigned local late october began undergo period rapid intensification aircraft reconnaissance missions flown air_force 54th weather reconnaissance squadron storm october documenting typhoon dramatic strengthening evening october attained winds excess mph ranking category equivalent super typhoon saffir simpson hurricane scale mission storm time revealed concentric measured initially aircraft unable penetrate core eye severe successful second attempt inside eye discovered cloud free center bowl like appearance clouds suppressed unusually low altitude core exceptionally warm temperatures reaching near record level utc october released reconnaissance team recorded surface pressure hpa inhg inside eyewall typhoon time maximum winds estimated peaked mph intensity ranked intense tropical cyclone record world alongside typhoon post storm analysis noted record pressure storm center likely slightly stronger indicated intensity surpassed storms typhoon june typhoon tip hurricane despite storm extreme intensity quickly began weaken approached philippines october hours pressure rose hpa inhg later dropped category status morning turned northwesterly response weakening subtropical ridge approaching trough china steady weakening continued following days storm northeastern tip philippines winds mph october intensity leveled mph october tracked philippines taiwan passing taiwan turned northerly making landfall near minimal typhoon early october onshore storm rapidly degenerated area low pressure dissipating following day preparations impact prior typhoon arrival philippines domestic flights manila cancelled international travel unaffected united_states_air_force moved planes clark air base bases asia additionally schools manila closed coast philippines category equivalent typhoon caused considerable damage region gale force winds measured western peak reading mph manila port winds caused scattered power communication losses peninsula city population lost power approximately hours crop losses extensive storm striking close harvest time heavy rains storm peaking triggered significant flooding caused breach towns stretch downstream flooded roads remained flooding manila prompted evacuation residents child died downed wires philippines people killed million left homeless damage crops property reached million usd impact philippines span week striking country october respectively passing south taiwan rough seas spawned typhoon responsible maritime incidents taiwan south china sea philippine freighter asian crewmen rescued greek freighter baltic capsized southwest islands crewmen confirmed dead missing presumed dead additionally fishing vessel stranded amid seas bow split open crew perished frigate uss able rescue seven fishermen despite dangerous seas storm neared landfall china ships stranded south china sea sent distress signals passing taiwan storm brought gale force winds torrential rain island peak gust mph measured islands significant impacts came rains amounted hour span widespread flooding landslides destroyed homes washed bridges roads railroads people lost lives reported missing additionally people left homeless hong_kong typhoon produced gusty winds peaking mph rainfall recorded struck china typhoon reports damage received


tropical storm severe tropical storm slow moving tropical cyclone produced torrential rains japan tenth named storm pacific typhoon season developed tropical depression open waters western pacific_ocean august japan meteorological agency joint typhoon warning center classified depression tropical storm storm traveled curving path south japan absorbing remnants tropical storm august turning west landfall peak intensity late august near city southern cyclone remained land hours moving sea japan storm weakened tropical depression dissipating august slow movement storm produced heavy rains peaking people killed rough seas produced storm injured meteorological history august japan meteorological agency began monitoring tropical depression located south island depression formed spawned tropical storm joint typhoon warning center classified system tropical depression hours system located south depression gradually strengthened moved northwest early august upgraded tropical storm given contributed china names means king featured novel journey west storm slowed significantly ridge built eastward japan august turned northeast reached peak intensity winds mph minute winds severe tropical storm time assessed reached initial peak intensity winds mph minute winds day storm began accelerate interaction nearby tropical storm absorbed weakening later day turning west august storm turned northwest weakness ridge near japan landfall late august near city southern storm landfall assessed winds mph minute winds cyclone slowly traveled land entering sea japan hours landfall hours entering sea japan downgraded tropical depression depression persisted days dissipating near russian coastline preparations impact according japanese weather officials heavy rain flood storm high wave warnings effect adjacent areas largest air carriers japan japan cancelled domestic flights ahead storm largest oil halted oil product shipments railways postponed services lines crossed entire long distance ferries shut placed tropical cyclone condition readiness nagasaki placed tropical cyclone condition readiness storm watch produced torrential rains japan peaking flooding caused evacuation households residences left power people killed rough seas produced injured storm related accidents total seven landslides occurred damaged homes storm brushed korean peninsula produced heavy rains caused known damage


typhoon typhoon powerful typhoon struck territory guam causing million damage usd sixth named storm typhoon pacific typhoon season developed trough states area islands executed loop slowly intensified bringing heavy rains islands region people died landslide beginning steady northwest motion guam attained peak winds mph large eye typhoon crossed guam producing typhoon force winds greater mph period hours estimated buildings island damaged degree including houses destroyed slow motion produced rainfall making record guam despite high damage executed warnings kept death toll affecting island typhoon weakened turned northeastward passing near extratropical cyclone meteorological history origins typhoon tropical disturbance persisted eastern end trough time located north states disturbance initially difficult locate tracked generally south southwest motion caused southward moving tropical upper trough japan meteorological agency indicated system developed tropical cyclone day joint typhoon warning center followed suit classified tropical depression day data typhoon indicated depression intensified tropical storm able intensify trough northward developing outflow storm turned south east gradually executing loop building ridge typhoon west observations caroline islands indicated attained typhoon status tropical cyclone maximum sustained winds mph confirmed day typhoon attaining typhoon status small tropical cyclone central dense overcast spanning diameter completing loop typhoon began slow motion northwest ridge west diminished passed time developed circular eye diameter typhoon steadily intensified began steady northwest movement ridge east attained peak winds mph southeast guam time gusts mph typhoon maintained peak intensity hours typhoon reported atmospheric pressure inhg aircraft reported concentric estimated minimum pressure slightly lower inhg trough passing north caused typhoon turn north northwest utc eyewall struck southeastern guam winds mph hour period wide eye crossed island leaving island continued steadily northwestward days maintaining intensity turned north northeast break subtropical ridge typhoon passed east winds mph accelerated cooler waters area higher wind shear rapidly weakened downgraded tropical storm day storm extratropical lasted june dissipating sea preparations impact presented threat guam attained typhoon status subsequent forecasts anticipated typhoon pass response approach guam placed typhoon condition readiness iii upgrade later day day navy air_force evacuated assets typhoon arrival officials advised residents store water prior storm arrival people vulnerable wooden homes evacuated storm shelters set schools public offices islands passing islands produced winds mph different communities experienced differing levels damage storm islands received damage storm waves submerged islands hours islands typhoon left heavy crop reef damage islands received moderate damage storm deaths reported islands weather service dumped rain rains resulted killed people lived single buried house people injured winds reached islands typhoon produced tropical storm force gusts rain impact minor slowly crossing guam produced winds mph entire island hour period causing widespread heavy damage typhoon force winds reported hours tropical storm force winds reported hours eye crossing island winds rapidly gusts mph span minutes created large pressure gradient caused additional damage typhoon dropped total rainfall including hour period island contributed guam month record harbor ships sunk numerous smaller vessels ships survived harbor cutter coast guard recorded wind gust mph damage prevented regular flights island typhoon left extensive damage military civilian properties island estimated million usd trees uprooted island strong typhoon karen proved costly slow movement concrete buildings largely survived storm power lines wooden structures devastated typhoon cut public utilities island guam radio stations american red_cross estimated destroyed houses significantly damaged government officials estimated buildings damaged degree half destroyed overall families sustained damage storm people island injured red_cross reported fatalities reported death guam year end report low death total attributed timely warnings forecasts aftermath disruption guam significant backup location air base japan assumed warning responsibilities days starting cleanup recovery took months assisted military personnel aftermath food shortages resulted long lines aid air_force base occurrence disasters american red_cross went debt providing million assistance families agency set shelters people day typhoon struck island president ford declared guam major disaster area september united_states senate passed bill included aid storm victims ultimately government provided million aid reconstruction funding years following typhoon passage included million repair guam military facilities took years complete following typhoon passage 1980s island wooden homes underwent process replaced safer concrete homes


typhoon typhoon known philippines typhoon tropical cyclone brought significant flooding philippines july monsoon trough spawned tropical depression july east philippines depression initially slow organize system headed west northwestward strengthening tropical storm following day typhoon july moved onshore early day minimal typhoon philippines weakening slightly islands managed south china sea accelerating later attaining winds mph crossing peak intensity moving northern portion gulf gradually weakened moving ashore northern vietnam july july dissipated inland philippines typhoon killed left missing hurt approximately people homeless typhoon destroyed dwellings badly damaged total homes partially damaged people sought shelter manila residents lost power low lying areas manila underwater strong winds damaged homes trees province sustained worst damage storm nearby villages destroyed province people perished primarily damage totaled million usd addition impact philippines typhoon claimed lives vietnam damaged houses offshore china swimmer drowned rough seas caused meteorological history origins typhoon traced poorly organized monsoon trough extended westward philippines east early july july storm developed persistent circulation days later pair organized areas convection began form near east close guam tropical cyclone formation alert issued utc july storm developed defined upper level circulation development slow occur issued hours later despite hurricane_hunters suggesting storm low level circulation early july joint typhoon warning center upgraded system tropical depression hurricane_hunters indicated system developed closed wind circulation hours later japan meteorological agency classified system tropical storm bypassing tropical depression stage tropical cyclogenesis depression began strengthen steadily storm slowed july turned west northwest central philippines utc estimated deepened severe tropical storm hours later upgraded storm typhoon utc july upgraded typhoon time philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration monitored storm assigned local anticipated weakening moved island group occur convention gradually increased early july storm started interact rugged terrain near manila time downgraded severe tropical storm passed close manila bay hours decreased winds mph late july storm began upgraded typhoon status early following morning followed suit accelerating storm continued slowly early july reported reached peak intensity winds mph time estimated peak winds mph making equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane wind scale crossing peak intensity moving northern portion gulf slowly weakened moving ashore near utc july time landfall estimated winds mph severe tropical storm rapidly weakened land july stopped monitoring impact aftermath philippines prior arrival schools government offices shut railway services suspended philippine called domestic services making landfall storm hit nation months helping relieve drought conditions typhoon killed left missing philippines including total people injured people homeless typhoon destroyed houses badly damaged total homes partially damaged directly affected people according authorities persons sought shelter domestic flights canceled storm manila million residents lost power storm low lying areas manila underwater strong winds blew away roofs uprooted trees city deaths happened man man crushed debris people confirmed died dwellings damaged nearby storm surge crashed area casualties city hardest hit storm area near villages destroyed town destroyed houses san demolished strong winds falling trees woman killed struck lighting city farmer swept away floods boys died fallen trees resort city suffered severe damage hundreds dwellings destroyed forcing residents seek shelter schools churches east_coast seven people perished hit falling trees casualties occurred fire province total people drowned town nearby towns saw city manila provinces people displaced overall damage totaled million usd infrastructure damage totaled million damage crops totaled million residents beginning fields according philippine red_cross families necessitated emergency assistance government agencies ordered arrest president ferdinand ordered relief agencies submit damage reports emergency funds issued vietnam china striking vietnam typhoon claimed lives damaged houses heavy rains helped alleviate prolonged drought northern vietnam prevented planting rice typhoon posed threat southern china issued hong_kong royal observatory typhoon signal issued passing south area peak mph measured addition storm generated showers weather region swimmer drowned rough seas


typhoon joan typhoon joan october longest lasting super typhoon time maintaining minute maximum sustained winds mph days joan concurrently typhoon west strongest time northwest pacific_ocean 25th named storm active pacific typhoon season joan developed trough typhoon october moved northwestward later west undergoing explosive deepening peak intensity october typhoon warning agency estimated joan strongest storms record basin joan marked occurrence simultaneous super near peak intensity joan passed northern islands later typhoon weakened turned north east extratropical october typhoon joan destroyed houses caused island wide power people injured boarding house storm nearby high winds caused usd worth crop property damage later high waves affected southern japan northwestern hawaii joan caused boat killing occupants leaving missing meteorological history week october westerly winds near equator western pacific_ocean produced extended areas low pressure low latitude northern southern hemisphere system south pacific eventually developed tropical cyclone trough northern hemisphere eventually spawned systems typhoon formed west system eventually typhoon joan developed eastern periphery october eastern system consisted area poorly organized convection moving slowly northwest day satellite imagery suggested circulation developed system increased size convection organized prompting joint typhoon warning center initiate advisories tropical depression october day japan meteorological agency estimated tropical depression developed near marshall islands development depression turned west intensifying tropical storm joan october early storm duration tropical cyclone forecast models anticipated significant strengthening minute winds mph fairly weak monsoon trough normal atmospheric pressures region late october upgraded joan typhoon status followed suit day hour period beginning utc october estimated pressure decreased mbar inhg roughly mbar inhg hour based agency assessment joan underwent explosive deepening time reaching estimated minimum pressure mbar inhg near peak intensity joan defined eye circular area deep convection organized extent dvorak rating highest number scale estimate tropical cyclone satellite imagery estimate correct joan pacific record october estimated minute peak winds mph making joan super typhoon ninth season contrast estimated peak minute winds mph pressure mbar inhg near peak intensity october joan located east typhoon reached super typhoon status later noted observation tropical cyclones extreme intensity existing simultaneously northwest pacific despite proximity undergo effect estimated joan weakened slightly reaching peak winds maintained typhoon peak intensity nearly days joan gradually turned northwest passing northern islands nmi october october estimated typhoon began weakening day joan turned sharply north day joan weakened super typhoon intensity time days record time based analysis record later surpassed typhoon typhoon october typhoon accelerated east quickly weakening day joan passed north japanese island october typhoon turned northeast losing tropical characteristics day ceased tracking joan declared typhoon extratropical october time crossed international date line typhoon joan merged cold intensified approaching islands noted weather log extratropical storm october impact records passing joan produced wind gusts mph strong destroy homes damage roofs houses residents slow prepare typhoon result people injured boarding house arrival strong winds passage joan left entire island power electrical crews quickly worked restore outages storm passage people stayed shelters government opened schools residents nearby joan left heavy damage boats machinery public buildings typhoon damaged crops monetary damage estimated usd result damage islands nmi declared disaster areas allowed residents businesses apply federal loans united_states small business administration passing nmi eye joan visible guam despite north island outer moved island producing rainfall anderson air_force base wind gust mph national_weather_service office typhoon joan produced waves high southern islands japan typhoon dropped brought winds strong mph combination strong winds high waves island broke boat causing boat struck rocks people board swam safely shore reported missing person confirmed killed extratropical remnants joan produced high swells hawaii wave heights northern shores


typhoon typhoon known typhoon philippines fourteenth named storm pacific typhoon season forming august tropical disturbance depression eventually develop typhoon initially tracked steady west northwestward direction result intense monsoon surge trajectory briefly changed eastward northward path returning original track intensified small utc august utc august effects surge august peaked intensity category equivalent typhoon saffir simpson hurricane wind scale peaking intensity crossed islands east china sea making landfall china affected provinces entering yellow sea crossing south_korea finally transitioning extratropical cyclone typhoon killed people caused flooding landslides philippines taiwan ravaged coastal areas china brought high waves japan responsible killing china affected half land area fourth population leaving thousands homeless causing billion million usd lost damages additional damage fatality occurred okinawa japan million million usd damage caused meteorological history tropical disturbance eventually intensify typhoon noted joint typhoon warning center significant tropical weather advisory area persistent atmospheric convection august utc located near end considered active monsoon trough initial minimum sea level pressure estimated approximately hpa inhg following mention disturbance tracked west northwestward direction traveling beneath subtropical ridge tropical cyclone formation alert issued utc based improving state low following increase storm central convection determined utc august intensified tropical storm assigned designation japan meteorological agency began monitor system hours later upgraded system tropical storm scale utc august time hours passed strong surge monsoon started develop south storm convective area slowing westward movement enhanced convection associated surge east main convective cloud mass wrapped north storm center circulation reorganized north competing convective masses utc august upgraded severe tropical storm winds mph ragged eye developed storm upgraded typhoon status hours later late august upgraded typhoon scale minute sustained winds mph following monsoon surge returned original west northwestward track intensifying category equivalent typhoon utc august weakness appeared subtropical ridge association short wave trough typhoon weakness taking coast china prior making landfall attained minimum atmospheric pressure hpa inhg august utc determined found minute sustained winds peaked mph utc august determined minute sustained winds peaked mph utc august direct result interaction land weakened tropical storm utc august entering yellow sea crossing south_korea hours followed determined utc september storm transitioned extratropical cyclone ceased tracking system utc september followed suit hours later impacts philippines known result flooding landslides caused homes washed away pass leaving people homes additional people dead rainfall induced landslides ravaged areas previously damaged earthquake month earlier landslide caused fatalities totaling philippine provinces significant flooding resulted deaths people manila philippine responded domestic air services response flooding caused typhoon typhoon philippines president philippines issued proclamation declaring existence state public affected areas country parts okinawa japan experienced high winds heavy rainfall typhoon passed nearby precipitation totals high winds mph recorded total forestry losses totaled usd parts experienced suspension water supply households experienced power failures hundreds millions agricultural losses especially sugar cane occurred typhoon totaling million million usd losses water industry totaled additional million usd area experienced airline flight leaving thousands stranded storm passed person drawn sea winds mph high waves affected coast taiwan person killed injured typhoon traveled east china sea approximately households supply electricity cut floods landslides occurred result heavy rainfall early august typhoon landfall province china approximately south shanghai reportedly worst typhoon hit province years casualties storm numbered hundreds people rendered dead wounded additional reported missing significant flooding affected vast farmland stranded people approximately quarter province population million people affected storm left people homes brought collapse houses additionally ships sea destroyed combined direct economic losses resulted billion million usd adjacent province experienced significant impacts people died hundreds injured result storm houses suffered impacts destroyed damaged million hectares fields flooded people killed injured shanghai suburban area experienced tornado altogether estimated people killed china brought heavy rain gale force winds south_korea prior transitioning extratropical cyclone near east_coast peninsula


typhoon brian typhoon brian series tropical cyclones impact southern china northern vietnam october originating area low pressure associated monsoon trough late september brian quickly organized tropical storm south china sea september tracking general west southwest westerly course storm attained typhoon status october making landfall southern coast island following day slight weakening occurred brian brief passage island system entered gulf storm ultimately struck vietnam october dissipating day island brian caused extensive damage property infrastructure nearly homes damaged destroyed storm high winds flash flooding communications severely disrupted power telephone lines downed brian killed people inflicted million million damage vietnam causing damage significant losses reported vietnam rapid succession brian difficult differentiate losses caused storm meteorological history late september active monsoon trough south china sea spawned tropical disturbance near northern september broad band convection associated weak area low pressure developed trough later day japan meteorological agency began monitoring system tropical depression aided defined anticyclone low quickly organized prompting joint typhoon warning center issue tropical cyclone formation alert initially steered westward subtropical ridge depression quasi stationary september southeast hong_kong ridge weakened shortly system stalled began warning tropical depression following ridge later september depression resumed west southwesterly track time depression attained tropical storm status given brian following hours brian continued intensify ultimately reached typhoon strength late october developing large eye brian reached peak intensity october winds mph minute sustained classified brian typhoon time estimating storm attained peak minute sustained winds mph minimum pressure mbar hpa inhg tracking west typhoon moved island ultimately landfall southeastern coast island utc slight weakening took place typhoon southern coast island october brian entered gulf struck vietnam later day near winds rapid dissipation ensued onshore brian eventually dissipated october mountainous terrain impact striking island strong typhoon brian caused widespread wind damage region approximately power lines telephone lines downed storm severely disrupting communications homes southern areas collapsed lost roofs amidst hurricane force winds homes collapsed island damaged million lumber rubber trees snapped uprooted typhoon heavy rains accompanying storm triggered significant flash flooding rivers island banks inundated surrounding areas including estimated acres rice people killed injured storm losses region reached million million hong_kong direct path storm hong_kong observatory issued storm signals september high winds associated typhoon expected impact city october storm passed south city wind gusts associated storm reached mph island damage reported coast storm surge occurred severe damage caused typhoon brian provincial flood control headquarters urged chinese government organize relief efforts levels october government island deployed relief teams hardest hit areas additionally million aid supplied region vietnam heavy rains produced typhoon caused widespread flooding northern provinces early assessments vietnamese flood control committee indicated hectares acres rice fields submerged metric tons short tons grain soaked high winds caused extensive damage homes collapsed left additionally hospitals damaged fatalities reported region verified october weeks brian passage angela dan struck country causing damage loss life rapid succession storms losses resulting difficult differentiate widespread damage caused storms vietnamese government appealed international assistance


typhoon typhoon known philippines typhoon long tracked intense tropical cyclone brought flooding rainfall japan korean peninsula september torrential precipitation japan considered worst past century second strongest typhoon western pacific developed area disturbed weather open sea august system initially quick intensify reaching initial peak intensity typhoon september wind shear caused hiatus strengthening phase result weakened tropical storm tracked northwest days september system regained typhoon intensity began rapidly intensify reaching peak intensity september maximum sustained winds mph ensuing days weaken slightly making landfall okinawa island typhoon later entered east china sea northeast making landfall south_korea severe tropical storm later transitioning extratropical cyclone september remnants russia dissipating days later developing typhoon outer rainbands affected northern islands guam causing moderate damage localized power outages reported damage totaled landfall okinawa typhoon caused rough seas coast japan resulted shipping incidents concurrently approach country interacted typhoon resulting unprecedented japan floods approximately people evacuated observed rainfall totals highest records began despite making landfall okinawa damage severe landslides strong winds reported overall damage japan outlying islands totaled billion million fatalities reported tracked near china outer rainbands strong waves prompted evacuation people caused record high stream heights south_korea people killed damage figures million widespread power outages took toll homes heavy rains flooded numerous fields crops minor damage occurred north_korea damage wrought typhoon earlier month exacerbated impacts russia typhoon landfall extratropical storm people killed car accidents spurred rainfall caused overall affects resulted death people roughly million damage meteorological history typhoon emerged area convection developed east guam late august disturbance associated low pressure area circulation center weak support persistent shower activity despite satellite presentation japan meteorological agency classified system tropical depression utc august days system organized curved west initial northerly track utc september upgraded small depression tropical storm intensity convection deepened near center signifying continued intensification cold central dense overcast eventually developed utc day severe tropical storm early september tropical cyclone intensified typhoon time northeast guam reaching typhoon strength attained initial peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph shortly despite fact primitive eye begun develop wind shear increased storm convection away result downgraded typhoon strength september roughly time subtropical ridge storm southeast steered southward break storm westerly course short lived early september assumed previous heading time conditions gradually cyclone showing signs organization strengthening september finally developed central dense overcast prompting upgrade tropical storm typhoon intensity utc following day favorable conditions typhoon entered phase rapid intensification beginning hours later period defined eye developed storm eyewall significantly intensified utc september reached peak intensity sustained winds estimated mph minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg intense typhoon held intensity approximately hours began weaken following peak intensity eye cloud filled storm began develop concentric shortly utc september typhoon landfall central okinawa japan sustained winds mph pressure mbar hpa inhg quickly passed island concurrently weakening phase came halt tracking east china sea typhoon began track northeast response mid latitude trough westernmost point track located approximately east china atmospheric conditions increasingly hostile tracked northeast typhoon elongated ragged appearance utc september downgraded severe tropical storm intensity cyclone began undergo extratropical transition utc day final landfall tropical system west south_korea emerging yellow sea storm declared extratropical utc day remnants later tracked inland near russia dissipating september preparations impact aftermath northern islands guam early developmental history rainbands associated storm dropped heavy rain northern islands schools archipelago nation closed ferry service cancelled reports flooding widespread including banana trees damaged storm affects damage islands amounted infrastructure presence nearby tropical cyclone caused delaying flights cancellation won pat international airport guam united_states_navy ordered release ships local harbor peaked hour period national_weather_service office gauge observed rain gusty winds associated outer rainbands gusts peaking measured mph september winds caused power localized areas downed telephone poles severe flooding occurred storm drain debris houses japan september rough seas caused capsized fishing boat causing person missing boat rescued hours sinking police helicopter waves caused dozen containers south korean fall sea coast waves impetus red tides resulting significant marine loss approach typhoon okinawa coincided approach weather mainland japan resulting prolonged rainfall mainland rains caused extensive flooding prompting cabinet japan repair ensuing damage rail service tokyo osaka suspended hours point longest delay enforced rail service history result passengers forced wait storm line stopped trains toyota closed manufacturing plants resulting vehicles similarly stopped production facilities japan japan air system cancelled combined fights adversely affected people country rainfall peaked station recorded rain single hour period result flooding homes inundated landslides occurred buildings succumbed water collapsed extensive power occurred affecting approximately households addition heavy rains caused damage agriculture including sugar cane crops damage totaled million million similar effects felt flights nagasaki cancelled rains caused agricultural damage totaling million flooding occurred rainfall totals peaked severe damage occurred combined forestry agricultural damage figures reached billion million landslides occurred disrupting transportation routes record rainfall observed rain rain span single day observations highest records began threat landslides municipal government ordered evacuation families ward rivers overflowed banks topped surrounding embankment tornadoes occurred striking striking tornado injured people hospitalized families encompassing people evacuated measure damage okinawa site landfall considerable unprecedented september provincial government established disaster warning headquarters island efficiently deal typhoon effects rainfall peaked mount station recorded rain storm roads sustained damage landslides occurred damage okinawa reached million million overall caused destruction homes japan damage costs country totaled billion million people killed suffered injury height storm people displaced emergency shelters korean peninsula approached south_korea typhoon forced cancellation flights beginning september airports air service suspended transportation included refuge fishing boats ports closure national parks mountain paths result evacuated safer areas result weather operation passenger ships cancelled september korea meteorological administration issued typhoon warning waters south south_korea province administration anticipated heavy rainfall taken place japan offshore indonesian freighter crewmen stranded typhoon waters south crew rescued maritime police tons oil ocean broken oil container south_korea northern southern provinces heavily impacted fields flooded heavy rains caused river breach section embankment prompting evacuation families flood warnings issued sections river time south electricity collapsed cutting power supply houses strong winds uprooted trees destroyed homes fishing boats losses initially estimated billion million figures later rose million result people killed displaced buildings inundated destroyed entirely height storm roughly households power primarily northern southern provinces relatively minor damage occurred north_korea previously impacted typhoon earlier september rainfall peaked somewhat exacerbated unprecedented damage caused damaged crops set harvested coming weeks closest approach china generated high waves coincided high tide resulting extensive damage preparation storm schools forced close ferry service discontinued people evacuated chinese government higher land severely affected chinese province station district observed rain hours equivalent half station monthly average hectares farmland inundated homes collapsed island fishing boats collided oil tanker capsized areas submerged water coast boats piers damaged shanghai streets flooded hundreds homes flooded water nearby airport bound paris slipped runway people injured airport closed hours typhoon caused river rise highest level recorded history despite weaker storm russia rains flooded coal sites cutting electric power supplies shortages electric power transferred surrounding areas furthermore percent decrease electricity output documented local power station south river prompted evacuation people overall automobile accidents occurred eastern russia leading fatalities people injured


typhoon typhoon known philippines typhoon recognized second typhoon pacific typhoon season japan meteorological agency philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration recognised tropical storm second typhoon super typhoon pacific typhoon season joint typhoon warning center formed tropical disturbance day joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert developing disturbance japan meteorological agency designated disturbance tropical depression named depression later day upgraded depression tropical storm naming storm upgraded typhoon day reported reached peak winds mph mph respectively category super typhoon saffir simpson hurricane scale reaching peak intensity weakened downgraded severe tropical storm declared extratropical issued final advisory issue final advisory hours later japan estimated hectares acres farmland damaged typhoon killed people injured caused million usd worth damage philippines japan meteorological history area low pressure formed pacific_ocean southeast day joint typhoon warning center upgraded area low pressure tropical disturbance assessed disturbances chances forming significant tropical cyclone hours poor developing low level circulation center weak early upgraded disturbances chances forming tropical cyclone hours fair low level circulation center consolidated tropical cyclone formation alert issued later day upgraded disturbance chances tropical cyclone day good early day japan meteorological agency philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration designated tropical disturbance tropical depression assigning local depression time depression located miles east philippines later morning started issue advisories tropical depression forecasts showed depression tropical storm hours designated depression tropical depression later day reported depression intensified tropical storm assigning storm continued intensify designated severe tropical storm late day reported intensified typhoon later day reported typhoon rapidly intensified hours category typhoon saffir simpson hurricane wind scale time reporting winds mph typhoon continued intensify quickly reporting winds mph reported category typhoon winds mph later day reported typhoon reached peak winds reported peak winds mph whilst reported peak winds mph making category super typhoon typhoon minimum pressure officially estimated hpa tied intense tropical cyclone second strongest storm kept super typhoon early reported typhoon weakened category typhoon reporting typhoon wind speeds mph later day agencies reported typhoon weakened reporting winds mph reported weakened category typhoon reported advisory weakened category typhoon whilst reported typhoon winds mph day typhoon moved area responsibility downgraded category typhoon later day downgraded severe tropical storm whilst downgraded extratropical cyclone released final advisory system continued issue advisories severe tropical storm early day downgraded extratropical low naming preparations impact original names submitted thailand typhoon committee use january thai god thunder pacific typhoon season retired typhoon season typhoon philippines left considerable damages philippines china vietnam philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration assigned local tropical depression philippines tropical storm philippines issued public storm warning signals storm far away country prompt issuance advisories warn cyclone expected enhance southwest monsoon bring rain central southern philippines father drowned rough seas produced saving children later day boat carrying people capsized rough seas produced typhoon passengers rescued following day philippine coast guard heavy rains outer bands triggered flooding mudslides philippines strong winds downed numerous trees measured centimetres diameter fell forest guards killing critically injuring city swollen river overflowed banks district local reports stated water area waist deep places year old girl drowned washed away crossing bridge flooding destroyed homes damaged estimated families affected storm philippines strong extratropical storm tail typhoon struck philippines extratropical associated winds caused severe damage buildings numerous trees uprooted damage possible tornado possibility confirmed people injured damage totaled million million usd japan japan meteorological agency issued warnings tokyo area forecast landfall near city extratropical storm brushed japanese coastline producing winds mph high waves hours estimated hectares acres farmland damaged damage storm amounted million million usd agricultural losses


tropical storm cecil severe tropical storm cecil caused devastating floods central vietnam killing people storm developed tropical depression south china sea tracking north northwestward system steadily intensified attaining peak winds mph joint typhoon warning center assessed cecil slightly stronger minute sustained winds mph storm landfall near vietnam late quickly weakened system later dissipated vietnam heavy rains accompanied storm amounting areas triggered catastrophic deadly flooding widespread structural agricultural losses took place addition significant loss life damage estimated billion million wake flooding international aid sent vietnam relief work conducted nation government local agencies red_cross meteorological history following typhoon passage south china sea monsoon trough extending area bay received enhanced low level southwesterly flow environment weak wind shear wake typhoon allowed new area low pressure form southwesterly flow convection persistent system overall presentation organized issued tropical cyclone formation alert utc time japan meteorological agency classified system tropical depression later day convection wrapped entirely center circulation structural improvement combined nearby surface observations prompted designate system tropical storm cecil initially cecil forecast maintain northward track weakness subtropical ridge left typhoon cecil turned westward ridge china favorable atmospheric conditions cecil continued intensify utc ragged wide eye developed center circulation indicating typhoon storm ultimately attained peak winds mph situated coast central vietnam reported cecil slightly weaker classifying severe tropical storm minute sustained winds mph utc storm landfall near winds mph onshore cecil quickly weakened tropical depression turning slightly west northwest remnants cecil continued inland dissipating eastern early impact aftermath addition considerable losses took place vietnam cecil produced heavy rains northeastern thailand resulting flooding crop damage vietnam tropical storm cecil regarded worst storm strike vietnam years areas rainfall exceeded approximately hectares rice crops destroyed hectares inundated metric tons rice seeds lost hardest hit areas province damage reached billion million storm destroyed homes destroyed damaged buildings leaving estimated people homeless approximately percent forests forestry province ruined june people confirmed dead country missing eventually death toll revised missing persons considered dead wake storm vietnamese soldiers deployed rescue survivors local police forces stepped prevent looting june government requested international assistance deal scale disaster later retracted june spontaneous donations appreciated governments australia france provided vietnam funds respectively additionally swedish red_cross donated clothing later distributed local red_cross medicine relief supplies total million worth funds relief supplies including fabric tons clothing sent province


typhoon sarah typhoon sarah known philippines typhoon powerful typhoon caused extensive damage erratic path western pacific september originating disturbance monsoon trough early september sarah classified tropical depression near islands september moving quickly westward depression soon strengthened tropical storm sarah september storm abruptly turned southward temporarily attained typhoon status following series interactions secondary areas low pressure storm turned northward following day september sarah entered region favoring development underwent period explosive intensification end phase storm attained peak intensity category equivalent typhoon saffir simpson hurricane scale typhoon subsequently weakened rapidly taiwan september moving taiwan sarah final landfall eastern china september dissipating following day typhoon near philippines brought days heavy rain triggering extensive flash flooding people perished country left homeless striking taiwan strong typhoon sarah caused widespread wind damage left approximately residents power excessive rainfall associated storm triggered flooding washed away highways inundated hectares acres farmland island sarah responsible fatalities million usd billion new taiwan dollars damage deaths took place islands additionally deaths took place offshore seventeen people listed missing meteorological history early september monsoon trough established western pacific september disturbance formed trough approximately southeast japanese island initially tropical upper trough northwest convective development complex interactions according nicholas later occurred cell initial disturbance second disturbance resulted favorable conditions tropical cyclogenesis improved environment joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation system september time japan meteorological agency began monitoring system tropical depression ultimately issued advisory tropical depression early september time depression situated northwest islands initially depression tracked west gradually intensified upgraded tropical storm sarah late september system turned northwestward accelerated okinawa september sarah underwent interaction secondary area convection southwest interaction caused cyclone abruptly turn southwestward philippines nearly september time storm temporarily attained typhoon status having estimated winds mph coinciding sarah time typhoon new area low pressure classified lee low developed west_coast cyclone proximity philippines philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration monitored storm assigned local later september sarah turned sharply northward lee low rapidly tracked northeast gradually took place storm moved away philippines storm reaching typhoon status september tracking generally north northwest sarah entered favorable region development underwent period explosive intensification september hour span storm winds increased mph mph powerful typhoon sarah featured defined eye multiple outflow channels storm reached peak strength later day category equivalent typhoon saffir simpson hurricane scale winds mph assessed sarah somewhat weaker estimating peak minute sustained winds mph barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg forecasters initially projected storm track north taiwan september merge approaching frontal system contrary sarah moved south expected path quickly weakened interacted mountainous terrain taiwan storm eventually struck island winds mph late september unexpectedly typhoon executed loop briefly moved offshore making second landfall hours later northeastern coast taiwan tropical storm sarah failed moved taiwan later final landfall china minimal tropical storm september storm noted following day dissipating eastern china impact philippines storm landfall philippines close proximity brought days heavy rain leading widespread flash floods mudslides landslides region isolated cities including rivers began exceeding banks september flooded surrounding areas province sur people killed single town flood waters swept away homes overnight areas waters waist deep officials advised residents low lying areas higher ground tropical storm force winds recorded mph john hay air base impacted country province tornado spawned typhoon injured people caused approximately worth damage tornado struck clark air base trees damaging buildings losses tornado reached people killed incidents related typhoon sarah philippines reported missing total homes destroyed sustained damage leaving approximately people homeless damage storm placed million light severity damage caused sarah state declared northern provinces week storm additional rains areas affected sarah triggered landslides killed people officials blamed landslides rocks typhoon rains taiwan september taiwan warned residents torrential rain country especially mountainous areas fall central weather_bureau advised vessels channel cautious rough seas associated typhoon flights island canceled september duration storm rail service continued day approximately volunteer firefighters placed alert city police called organize evacuation centers striking taiwan powerful typhoon destructive winds battered coastal areas near center moved ashore according officials taiwan winds recorded mph gusts mph winds downed thousands trees power lines leaving estimated residents electricity total telephone lines damaged destroyed storm excessive rainfall triggered widespread flash flooding inundated agricultural areas paralyzed transportation roads bridges washed away september highway shut landslides city flood waters reached depth homes destroyed leaving roughly people homeless island homes destroyed sustained damage people perished taiwan reported missing hectares acres farmland submerged flood waters agricultural losses related typhoon sarah reached million usd billion new taiwan dollars offshore ton freighter lung broke amidst rough seas produced typhoon people rescued police vessel drifted shore people listed missing days search rescue efforts officials deemed chance survival slim missing crew members declared dead september heavy rains outer bands sarah affected southwestern japan islands rain triggered landslides destroyed story home killed people additional rains ranging fell parts provinces china known damage resulted rainfall china