Typhoon Saomai
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Typhoon Saomai, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Juan was considered the most powerful typhoon on record to strike the East coast of the People's Republic of China. It was the eighth tropical storm
Typhoon Saomai at peak intensity on August 9
Tropical Storm Bopha (left) and Typhoon Saomai (right) on August 9
Typhoon Saomai nearing East China on August 9
Three tropical cyclones of the 2006 Pacific typhoon season
Tropical Storm Bilis
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Severe Tropical Storm Bilis, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Florita, was a costly and deadly tropical cyclone that caused catastrophic damage to numerous areas of the Philippines, Taiwan,
Typhoon Saomai
…China during early August. It was responsible for 456 deaths and $2.5 billion (2006 USD) in damage. Saomai affected many of the same areas affected by Tropical Storm Bilis a month earlier, and the China Meteorological Administration reported that Saomai was the strongest typhoon that ever occurred over China's offshore…
Severe Tropical Storm Bilis near peak intensity on July 12
TRMM image of Bilis, showing its asymmetric rainfall distribution
Severe Tropical Storm Bilis over eastern China on July 14