Tropical Storm Wipha was a tropical cyclone that caused significant damages in Vietnam and China. Wipha was the eleventh depression, and the ninth tropical storm of the 2019 Pacific typhoon season.
 Wipha at peak over Hainan Island | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | July 30, 2019 |
| Dissipated | August 4, 2019 |
| Tropical storm | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 85 km/h (50 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 985 hPa (mbar); 29.09 inHg |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 100 km/h (65 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 983 hPa (mbar); 29.03 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 27 direct |
| Damage | $76.8 million |
| Areas affected | South China, Vietnam, Laos |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2019 Pacific typhoon season | |
Meteorological history edit
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionOn July 30, a tropical depression formed in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands and Hainan. On the next day, it strengthened into a tropical storm, and the JMA named it Wipha. By July 31, the JTWC upgraded Wipha to a tropical storm, with Wipha making landfall on Hainan Island at peak intensity.[citation needed] On August 3, Wipha weakened to a tropical depression after it made landfall in the northern area of Quảng Ninh Province, delivering drenching rains and strong gusts to northern and north-central localities.[1] On August 4, Wipha dissipated at 12:00 UTC.[2]
Preparation and Impact edit
Vietnam edit
In Vietnam, at least 27 people were killed. Thanh Hóa Province was the worst hit province within the nation, with 16 people died alone,[3] and the losses were amounted to 1 trillion đồng (US$43.1 million).[4] Damage in Sơn La Province reached 28 billion đồng (US$1.21 million).[5]
China edit
Damage in Hainan and Guangxi valued at ¥83.6 million (US$12 million).[6][7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Typhoon Wipha weakens to tropical depression, bringing widespread rains across the north - Viet Nam". ReliefWeb.
- ^ "RSMC Tropical Cyclone Best Track". September 26, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "27 người chết trong trận bão Wipha" (in Vietnamese). Tin Việt Nam. August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Hàng chục người chết, thiệt hại hơn 1 ngàn tỷ đồng sau bão Wipha tại Việt Nam" (in Vietnamese). Radio Free Asia. August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Sơn La: Bão số 3 gây thiệt hại ước tính trên 28 tỷ đồng" (in Vietnamese). Báo Biên phòng. August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ 姜晓莹 (August 1, 2019). "台风"韦帕"致海南受灾人口7.86万人 直接经济损失263.6万元" (in Chinese). 三亚新闻网. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ "台风"韦帕"造成风雨洪涝北海市直接经济损失8095万元" (in Chinese). Sina. August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
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