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Typhoon Hagupit (2008)
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Typhoon Hagupit, (Tagalog: [hɐ.ɣʊˈpit], ha-ghu-PEET) known in the Philippines as Typhoon Nina, was a powerful cyclone that caused widespread destruction along its path in September 2008. The 21st depression, 14 tropical storm and 10th typhoon of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season, Hagupit developed from a tropical wave located a couple hundred miles east of the Marshall Islands on September 14. Moving generally north-west westwards towards the Philippines, the depression gradually intensified into a tropical storm the following day, and then into became a typhoon on September 22 off the northern coast of Luzon. Located within an environment conducive for strengthening, Hagupit rapidly strengthened to attain 10-min sustained winds of 165 kilometres per hour (103 mph; 89 kn) and 1-min sustained winds of 230 kilometres per hour (140 mph; 120 kn). After making landfall in Guangdong province in China at peak intensity on September 23, Hagupit rapidly weakened over rugged terrain and dissipated on the 25th.
![]() Hagupit near peak intensity and approaching Guangdong on September 23 | |
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | September 18, 2008 |
Dissipated | September 25, 2008 |
Very strong typhoon | |
10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
Highest winds | 165 km/h (105 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 935 hPa (mbar); 27.61 inHg |
Category 4-equivalent typhoon | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 230 km/h (145 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 929 hPa (mbar); 27.43 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 102 total |
Damage | $1 billion (2008 USD) |
Areas affected | Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam |
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Part of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season |
Hagupit was responsible for 16 deaths, with 7 others missing, and 352.5 million pesos (US$7.49 million) in damage across the Philippines. A total of 128,507 people were affected across 13 provinces.[1] In Hong Kong, 61 flights at Hong Kong International Airport were cancelled, 87 were delayed,[2] and more were delayed because of the typhoon.[3] Schools and courts in the territory were also closed.[3] Tai O experienced heavy flooding, while the foundations of several houses in Cheung Chau were severely damaged. In Taiwan, at least 1 person was killed and many thousands of people stranded due to Hagupit. Furthermore, several buildings, including a prominent hotel were damaged by the storm.[4] In Guangdong province, 10 were killed,[5] and 2 remain missing after the storm,[5] mostly in Guangdong province. At least 18,500 houses were destroyed and total economic losses reached ¥6.3 billion (US$923.7 million).[6] A total of 17 people were killed, with two others listed as missing.[7] Overall, the storm was responsible for 102 deaths and $1 billion in damage across several countries.