Typhoon Xangsane
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Typhoon Xangsane, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Milenyo, was a strong and deadly typhoon that affected the Philippines, and Indochina during the 2006 Pacific typhoon season.
Typhoon Xangsane at peak intensity near the Philippines on September 27
TRMM image showing Xangsane's well-defined eyewall prior to its first landfall
Xangsane inland over eastern Indochina
This image shows rainfall totals for Southeast Asia for September 25 – October 2, 2006 estimated in part from data collected by the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite. Storm symbols mark out the path of the typhoon. Totals of over a foot are shown over Samar in the east-central Philippines (red areas). A broad area of 4- to 8-inch totals (green) stretches from the central Philippines to the coast of Vietnam.
Typhoon Chanchu
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Typhoon Chanchu, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Caloy, was the most intense typhoon in the South China Sea in the month of May according to the Hong Kong Observatory. The first named storm of the
Typhoon Xangsane
…diverted all flights on September 30 and October 1. These efforts were carried out in order to prevent a repeat of the damage and fatalities caused by Typhoon Chanchu earlier in the season. Although Xangsane had weakened considerably over land, residents of northern Thailand were advised of the threat of flooding…
Typhoon Chanchu near peak intensity on May 14
Severe Tropical Storm Chanchu near Samar on May 11
Rainfall from Chanchu up to May 12
Typhoon Chanchu approaching Southeastern China on May 17