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Tuesday 18 November 2014

Summary of Typhoon Vongfong


Super Typhoon Vongfong formed on 2 October 2014. It was a Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale and was the most intense cyclone in 2014.

The highest wind speed recorded was 285 km/h (180 mph) and the lowest pressure recorded was 900 mbar.

9 people were confirmed dead and 2 missing. 4 were killed in the Philippines, 2 were killed in Taiwan and 3 were killed in Japan. The typhoon caused $58 million US worth of damage. Mariana Islands, Philippines, Taiwan, Caroline Islands, South Korea and Japan were affected.


Source: Nasa




























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