Typhoon Meranti facts for kids
| Typhoon (JMA scale) | |
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| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
Typhoon Meranti near peak intensity on September 13
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| Formed | September 8, 2016 |
| Dissipated | September 17, 2016 |
| (Extratropical after September 16) | |
| Highest winds | 10-minute sustained: 220 km/h (140 mph) 1-minute sustained: 305 km/h (190 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 890 hPa (mbar); 26.28 inHg |
| Fatalities | 30 confirmed, 15 missing |
| Damage | $2.61 billion (2016 USD) |
| Areas affected | Philippines, Taiwan, East China, Korean Peninsula |
| Part of the 2016 Pacific typhoon season | |
Typhoon Meranti, also known in the Philippines as Typhoon Ferdie, was one of the strongest tropical cyclones on record. The storm struck the Philippines, Taiwan and mainland China. In terms of pressure, Meranti was the strongest typhoon since Typhoon Megi in 2010. It was also the strongest in terms of wind speeds since Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. Furthermore, it was the strongest tropical cyclone in 2016.
The storm caused more than $2.6 billion in damage. It led to more than 30 deaths.
Images for kids
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Typhoon Meranti passing just south of Taiwan on September 14
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The eye of Meranti passed directly over Itbayat at 17:35 UTC on September 13
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Tree damage in Kaohsiung Central Park
See also
In Spanish: Tifón Meranti para niños
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