Deadliest Typhoons

The Philippines is hit by an average of 19 trophical typhoons a year.  Among my list of deadliest are as follows:

1.  Tropical Storm “Uring” (Thelma)

November 2-7, 1991.  It killed almost 5,000 as it passed the country.

 

2.  Typhoon Nitang (Ike)

August 31-September 4, 1984.  Typoon Nitang killed almost 1,500 in the Philippines.

 

3.  Typhoon Amy (Amy)

December 6-19, 1951.  Typhoon Amy killed 991 people.

 

4.  Super Typhoon Sisang (Nina)

November 23-27, 1987.  Typhoon Sisang killed 979

 

(List to be continued)

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