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When did Typhoon Ondoy happen in the Philippines?
September 26, 2009
Tropical storm Ondoy (international name Ketsana) hit the Philippines on September 26, 2009, causing widespread flooding Tropical storm Ondoy was quickly followed by typhoon Pepeng (international name Parma).
When did Ondoy happen?
September 24, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Typhoon Ketsana/Dates
Which part of the Philippines were affected by Typhoon Ondoy?
Ondoy, the equivalent of a Category I storm, brought an unusually high volume of rain, which generated high flooding in the Marikina River causing extensive flooding in the Metro Manila area and the neighboring Rizal province, including the cities of Antipolo, Makati, Malabon, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Pasig, Quezon, San …
Is Ondoy A super typhoon?
Soon, Ketsana was upgraded to a tropical storm before passing over the Philippines….Philippines.
| Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana) Rainfall Distribution over Philippines | Measurement station | Manila, Metro Manila, NCR |
|---|---|---|
| Precipitation | 258.6 mm | |
| 10.18 inches | ||
| Date | September 26, 2009 | |
| Pre-Post(mm) | 41.4 mm |
How many died in Ondoy in the Philippines?
From September 25 – 26, 2009, Typhoon #16 (Ondoy) struck southwest Luzon in the Philippines. Flood disasters caused by this heavy rainfall affected 872,097 people throughout the entire metropolitan area, causing 241 fatalities, 394 injuries, and damaging 65,521 buildings (of which 12,563 were completely destroyed).
How many people died on Ondoy?
710
Typhoon Ketsana/Total fatalities
How many died in Ondoy?
How much does it rain on Ondoy?
In 2009, Ondoy dumped 455 millimeters of rain over a 24-hour period. Some 15,000 Marikina residents were evacuated on Saturday after the city government declared alarm level 2 over Marikina River as the water reached 16 meters. As of yesterday, only 9,000 people remained at evacuation centers.
What went wrong in Typhoon Ondoy?
How many typhoons hit the Philippines in a year?
20 typhoons
Each year about 20 typhoons, equivalent to 25% of the global occurrence of typhoons, occur in the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Most of the typhoons occur during rainy season (July until September).
Why is Philippines prone to typhoon?
The Philippines is prone to tropical cyclones due to its geographical location which generally produce heavy rains and flooding of large areas and also strong winds which result in heavy casualties to human life and destructions to crops and properties.
How strong is Ondoy?
Typhoon (JMA)
Typhoon Ketsana/Category