Typhoon Talim (2005) Explained
Typhoon Talim (Isang) |
Formed: | August 24, 2005 |
Dissipated: | September 1, 2005 |
Winds: | 130 |
Pressure: | 910 |
Basin: | WPac |
Year: | 2005 |
Fatalities: | 172 total |
Damage: | 1500000000 |
Areas: | Taiwan, China |
Typhoon Talim, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Isang, was a strong tropical cyclone that passed over Taiwan on the night of August 31 to September 1, 2005, and over Southeast China on September 2. At peak intensity, Talim was a Category 4 super typhoon. The name of the typhoon comes from the Tagalog term talim (pronounced [taˈlim]), which means "a sharp or cutting edge". There were 172 deaths.
Impact
Taiwan
There were five deaths in Taiwan. Damage totaled NT$2.9 billion.[1] [2]
Mainland China
There were 167 deaths across mainland China due to Typhoon Talim.[3] More than 15 million people were affected by the storm. At least 110 people were reported dead in eastern China, mainly because of floods and landslides. A further 28 people were reported missing. More than 150,000 people were evacuated, and thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed. The Ministry of Civil Affairs in China reported that the typhoon caused 12.19 billion yuan (about US$1.5 billion) of economic losses. [4]
Philippines
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Notes and References
- Web site: FAQ for Typhoon. 28 September 2023 . 24. What is the situation of disaster caused by typhoon invading Taiwan?. October 13, 2023.
- News: Typhoon Leaves 15 Dead in China, Taiwan. July 20, 2005. October 13, 2023.
- Country Report (2005) For the 38th Session of the Typhoon Committee: The People's Republic of China. 2005. October 13, 2023.
- News: Talim leaves 95 dead, 30 missing. https://web.archive.org/web/20110514133738/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-09/05/content_3447304.htm. dead. May 14, 2011. China View. 2005-09-05.