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Typhoon Karen was the most powerful tropical cyclone to strike the island of Guam, and has been regarded as one of the most destructive events in the island's history. [1] It was first identified as a tropical disturbance on November 6, 1962, well to the southeast of Truk.
Typhoon Pamela was a powerful typhoon that struck the U.S. territory of Guam in May 1976, causing about $500 million in damage ().The sixth named storm and third typhoon of the 1976 Pacific typhoon season, Pamela developed on May 14 from a trough in the Federated States of Micronesia in the area of the Nomoi Islands.
November 11, 1962: Typhoon Karen was regarded as the worst typhoon to ever impact Guam. 95 percent of homes were destroyed, [15] and those left standing were damaged. [16] Approximately 45,000 people, mostly Guamanians, were left homeless. [17] 11 people lost their lives and about 100 others were injured.
Super Typhoon Pongsona hit Guam in 2002 with sustained winds of 144 miles per hour and gusts to 173 mph, ... Super Typhoon Karen, widely regarded as the worst storm to ever hit the island, struck ...
The typhoon passed through Guam yesterday which successfully weathered the storm, believed to be the strongest storm in years to hit the Western Pacific Island. Flash floods at Guam’s airport 07 ...
The strongest typhoon to hit the territory of roughly 150,000 ... adding that “the worst has gone by.” Guam Power Authority said crews were working to restore power to critical and priority ...
Pages in category "Typhoons in Guam" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. ... Typhoon Mindulle (2021) W. Typhoon Wutip (2019) Y.
Typhoon Pongsona was the last typhoon of the 2002 Pacific typhoon season, and was the second costliest United States disaster in 2002, only behind Hurricane Lili. [1] The name "Pongsona" was contributed by North Korea for the Pacific tropical cyclone list and is the Korean name for the garden balsam . [ 2 ]