In late October and early November, a series of powerful typhoons hit Southeast Asia, causing widespread damage. In the Philippines, four level-4 typhoons landed in four weeks. The super typhoon Goni (known locally as Typhoon Rolly) caused devastation in Bicol Region, with more than 500k displaced and 42 lives lost. The following week, Typhoon Vamco (Typhoon Ulysses) killed 67 and damaged 26,000 homes, making it the deadliest storm of the year to date. The northern part of the country has seen its worst floods in 45 years.
Elsewhere in the region: In Vietnam, at least 25 lives were lost during Typhoon Molave, the strongest storm in decades. Heavy rainfall that affected more than 30 provinces in Thailand and considered as one of the worst floods in decades. In Cambodia, flash floods, strong winds, landslides, and high tides have compounded the existing COVID-19 crisis.
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Last updated: November 18, 2020
In late October and early November, a series of powerful typhoons hit Southeast Asia, causing widespread damage. In the Philippines, four level-4 typhoons landed in four weeks. The super typhoon Goni (known locally as Typhoon Rolly) caused devastation in Bicol Region, with more than 500k displaced and 42 lives lost. The following week, Typhoon Vamco (Typhoon Ulysses) killed 67 and damaged 26,000 homes, making it the deadliest storm of the year to date. The northern part of the country has seen its worst floods in 45 years.
Elsewhere in the region: In Vietnam, at least 25 lives were lost during Typhoon Molave, the strongest storm in decades. Heavy rainfall that affected more than 30 provinces in Thailand and considered as one of the worst floods in decades. In Cambodia, flash floods, strong winds, landslides, and high tides have compounded the existing COVID-19 crisis.