DEADLIEST SUPER TYPHOON IN ASIA
Being victimized by any form of natural calamity is no joke at all. Lucky enough if your properties are intact as well as your families after the catastrophy.
How we wish we can dictate Mother Earth to stop her self destruction. But no. We just can't.
TYPHOON, CYCLONE, HURRICANE - WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
All of these three are the same weather phenomenon. The only difference is the location where it occured.
| Typhoon | Cyclone | Hurricane |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Pacific | South Pacific and Indian Ocean | Atlantic and Northeast Pacific |
Here are some of the deadliest typhoons in Asia for the recent years.
SUPER TYPHOON HATO
Typhoon Hato classified as signal no. 10 struck China, Philippines, most especially, Hongkong and Macau just this August 2017.
THE AFTERMATH
Fallen debris of buildings.
Huge waves in Hong Kong.
Uprooted tree.
SUPER TYPHOON HAIYAN
Typhoon Haiyan also known as Yolanda in the Philippines is considered to be the strongest tropical cyclone that made a landfall in Philippines. It's storm strength equivalent to category 5 is .
The death toll reached to 6,400 with an infrastructure damage worth USD 2.1B
THE AFTERMATH
The Philippine Flag.
Bodies found everywhere in the street.
SUPER TYPHOON MERANTI
Super Typhoon Meranti also known as Super Typhoon Ferdie in the Philippines was one of the most strongest tropical cyclone in 2016. Areas affected were Philippines, Korea, Taiwan, and China.
"With JTWC-estimated 1-minute sustained winds of 315 km/h (195 mph), Meranti is tied with Typhoon Haiyan as the third-strongest tropical cyclone on record by wind speed."
-Wikipedia
THE AFTERMATH
Shipwreck in China.
Flash flood in the city of Taiwan.
Strong winds and heavy rains in Taiwan.
Stay safe everyone. Be ready always. We never know what lies ahead.
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