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  2. Typhoon Krathon - Wikipedia

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    Typhoon Krathon, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Julian, was a powerful and erratic tropical cyclone which impacted Taiwan and the Philippines in late September and early October 2024. Krathon, which refers to the santol fruit, was the first storm to make landfall on Taiwan's densely populated western plains since Typhoon Thelma in 1977.

  3. Tropical cyclone preparedness - Wikipedia

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    On land, strong winds can damage or destroy vehicles, buildings, bridges, and other outside objects, turning loose debris into deadly flying projectiles. The storm surge , or the increase in sea level due to the cyclone, is typically the worst effect from landfalling tropical cyclones, historically resulting in 90% of tropical cyclone deaths. [ 2 ]

  4. Typhoon Man-yi (2024) - Wikipedia

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    Typhoon Man-yi, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Pepito, was a powerful and long-tracked tropical cyclone that impacted the Philippines in early November 2024. Closely following Tropical Storm Trami and Typhoons Kong-rey , Yinxing , Toraji and Usagi , Man-yi became the sixth consecutive tropical system to affect the country in less ...

  5. Humanitarian response to Typhoon Haiyan - Wikipedia

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    China, also affected by Typhoon Haiyan, donated US$200,000 to the Philippine relief effort. [33] China provided a donation of US$1.4 million worth of relief supplies. [34] China also sent its naval hospital ship Peace Ark. [35] Hong Kong chief executive CY Leung expressed his deepest sympathies for the typhoon victims. [36]

  6. List of typhoons in the Mariana Islands - Wikipedia

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    The typhoon caused some light damage to buildings, particularly on the south side of the island. The combination of winds and sea salt caused damage to the island's tomato, okra, cucumber, and soy bean crops. [55] December 17, 1997: Typhoon Paka destroyed around 1,500 buildings on the island, [56] of which 1,160 were single-family homes. [57]

  7. List of the costliest tropical cyclones - Wikipedia

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    Adjusting for inflation, Typhoon Mireille of 1991 is the second-costliest typhoon on record with it causing $18.4 billion (2018 USD) in damages. [21] Without adjusting for inflation, it is tied with Typhoon Faxai of 2019 with causing $10 billion in damages. [22] [23] Typhoons Lekima and Songda caused $9 billion in damages in 2019 and 2004 ...

  8. Typhoon leaves major airport closed and destruction in Japan

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    Typhoon Jebi came ashore with sustained winds of 100 miles per hour, cutting a path of destruction in and around Osaka and nearby cities.

  9. Typhoon leaves major airport closed and destruction in Japan

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    TOKYO (AP) — One of Japan's busiest airports remained closed indefinitely, a day after the strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years flooded a runway, toppled huge cranes, flipped cars on their ...