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Tracks of typhoons that affected the Philippines during late 2006. July 12–13, 2006: The outflow of Tropical Storm Bilis (Florita) brought torrential rainfall over Baguio and Manila. 14 people were killed. [9] July 18, 2006: Similar to the precursor storm, the outflow of Typhoon Kaemi (Glenda) produced rainfall over Luzon. [10]
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 than a
The Philippines is a Typhoon (Tropical Cyclone)-prone country, with approximately 20 Tropical Cyclones entering its area of responsibility per year. Locally known generally as bagyo (), [3] typhoons regularly form in the Philippine Sea and less regularly, in the South China Sea, with the months of June to September being the most active, August being the month with the most activity.
There was also powerful storm surge of over 3 meters across the highest storm surge warnings, which caused significant coastal inundation and damage to coastal communities.
The Philippine government declared 16 provinces disaster areas after the storm. July 8, 1993: Tropical Storm Lewis (Huling) affects Southern Luzon , Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas . August 18–19, 1993: Tropical Storm Tasha (Rubing) moves over the northern islands of the country, with its outflow bringing heavy rainfall throughout most of ...
In Tacloban, Leyte, the terminal building of Tacloban Airport was destroyed by a 5.2 m (17 ft) storm surge up to the height of the second story. [93] Along the airport, a storm surge of 4 m (13 ft) was estimated. [94] Waves of 4.6 m (15 ft) were also estimated. [95] On the western coast of Samar, the storm surge was not as significant. [96]
Typhoon Toraji, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Nika, was a fairly strong tropical cyclone that impacted the Philippines in early November 2024. It was the fourth tropical cyclone in a series to impact the Philippines, following Tropical Storm Trami and Typhoons Kong-rey, Yinxing, Usagi, and Man-yi which had occurred just a few days earlier.
The Philippines uses its own names for typhoons that enters its “area of responsibility.” The storm is a Category 5, but is not expected to make significant landfall in the Philippines at its ...