| typhoon | |
|---|---|
| Formed | July 18, 2006 |
| Dissipated | July 26, 2006 |
Typhoon Kaemi (also known as Typhoon Glenda in the Philippines and as Typhoon 0605 by the JMA) was the fifth named storm and third typhoon of the 2006 Pacific typhoon season. The typhoon reached category 2 strength before hitting Taiwan and China as a category 1 storm. The typhoon caused severe damage during its two landfalls which left 32 fatalities and 60 others missing.
Storm 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 depressionA tropical depression formed on July 18 and moved westward and quickly strengthened into a tropical storm. On the 19th the storm was named Kaemi as it strengthened into a severe tropical storm on July 20 and then a typhoon 24 hours later. Kaemi reached a peak intensity of 100 mph and a low barometric pressure of 955 millibars before making landfall in Taiwan as a category 1 typhoon. Later the storm made a second landfall in southeastern China as a tropical storm.
Preparations edit
Philippines edit
In the Philippines, because the track of Typhoon Kaemi was close to the land many financial markets were shut down as well as schools and government offices.[1]
Taiwan edit
In Taiwan, government officials issued landslides and flash flood warnings and over 4,000 ships were re-routed to the islands protected harbors. In addition the storm forced the cancellation of 30 domestic flights coming in or out of Taiwan. Schools were closed and numerous railway operations were suspended. [2] [3] [4]
China edit
In anticipation of the storm making landfall, Chinas Fujian Meteorological Bureau warned residents of possible mudslides and flash floods. The Bureau also warned farming communities and ordered ships to return to port. [5] A reported 643,000 people in the southeastern China evacuated. [6] In Zhejiang, the storm forced the evacuation of 80,000 people and 3,000 armed police were called in. [7]
Impact edit
Taiwan edit
Kaemi knocked out power to 30,000 residents in the eastern part of Taiwan and injured seven people, mainly in road accidents. [8] Highest rainfall reported during the storm was 200 mm (7.8 inches). The rain caused flooding and isolated landslides. Despite the damage the storm caused, there were no reports of fatalities. [9]
China edit
Kaemi made its second landfall in Fujian, China and dropped over 50-100 mm of rain. [10] In Jiangxi, flash flooding from the storm left seventeen people people dead, with fifteen others reported missing while a landslide in Guangdong killed two more. In Huran, flooding displaced over 100,000 people and affected areas already hard hit by Tropical Storm Bilis[11] In all, Kaemi left 32 people dead with 60 others reported missing and affected 6 million people. [12]
Naming edit
Typhoon Glenda was supposedly named "Gloria" but was changed by PAGASA out of protocol respect to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Glenda's entry to Philippines coincided with Arroyo's State of the Nation Address and was poked fun by protesters.[13]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Bloomberg Typhoon Nears Taiwan; Rains Shut Philippine Markets URL Accessed: August 9, 2006
- ^ Bloomberg Typhoon Nears Taiwan; Rains Shut Philippine Markets URL Accessed: August 9, 2006
- ^ Bloomberg Typhoon Kaemi Disrupts Taiwan Travel, Heads for China URL Accessed: August 9, 2006
- ^ Taiwan HeadlinesTyphoon Kaemi hits TaiwanURL Accessed: August 9, 2006
- ^ Peoples Daily Online Warnings issued as Kaemi approaches URL Accessed: August 9, 2006
- ^ Yardley, JimTyphoon Drenches South China After 643,000 Are EvacuatedThe New York Times URL Accessed: August 9, 2006
- ^ Asia-Pacific News China evacuates 700,000 as Typhoon Kaemi hitsURL Accessed: August 9, 2006
- ^ Reuters (2006) Typhoon Kaemi drenches Taiwan, approaches ChinaURL Accessed: August 9, 2006
- ^ Xinula Typhoon Kaemi causes no severe casualties in TaiwanURL Accessed: August 9, 2006
- ^ Xinhua Typhoon Kaemi hits southeast ChinaURL Accessed: August 9, 2006
- ^ Reuters (2006) Rainstorms from typhoon Kaemi kill 25 in China URL Accessed: August 9, 2006
- ^ Reuters (2006)Typhoon Kaemi kills 32 in ChinaURL Accessed: August 10, 2006
- ^ Rains, class suspension spoil anti-Arroyo protest Philippine Daily Inquirer. Published July 25 2006.