Typhoon Mangkhut
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Typhoon Mangkhut was a very strong tropical cyclone in the western Pacific Ocean in September 2018. The storm struck the northern Philippines on September 25, 2018, just before 1:40 am Philippine Standard Time. When it hit, it was a Category 5-equivalent super typhoon.
The storm killed many people in the Philippines.
Mangkhut then headed toward Hong Kong and southern China.[1]
A tornado was reported in Marikina, part of eastern Metro Manila on the night of September 14, 2018. Two people were hurt.[2]
Over 105,000 families left from their homes before the storm hit.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Typhoon Mangkhut Heads for China as Dozens are Killed in the Philippines". The Guardian. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ↑ Typhoon Mangkhut (Report). ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Ompong Weakens Anew". Philippine Star. Retrieved September 15, 2018.