The words "cyclone" and "typhoon" are used interchangeably when referring to this weather phenomenon in the Philippines.
Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines on November 7, 2013.
The Philippines is called a typhoon belt because it lies in a region where many tropical cyclones, known locally as typhoons, develop. Its location in the western Pacific Ocean makes it prone to experiencing a high frequency of typhoons throughout the year.
The last Typhoon Thelma occured From 1st November-8th November 1991, hitting Vietnam and the Philippines. Upon reaching the Philippines, the Typhoon killed 6,000 people and destroyed 50,000 homes and is known as the most deadly tropical storm in the Philippines ever. It's death toll exceeeded that of Mount Pinatubo's eruption in the same year.
About 800km east of the Philippines
The words "cyclone" and "typhoon" are used interchangeably when referring to this weather phenomenon in the Philippines.
Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines on November 7, 2013.
The Philippines is called a typhoon belt because it lies in a region where many tropical cyclones, known locally as typhoons, develop. Its location in the western Pacific Ocean makes it prone to experiencing a high frequency of typhoons throughout the year.
Typhoon Frank hit Philippines from 18th till 23rd June 2008. It had wind gusts of up to 170 kph. The death toll from the typhoon totaled 938. However, unofficial estimates put the toll close to 1500 deaths. It was the worst typhoon of the year 2008 and the third worst in history to hit Philippines.
The next typhoon after Typhoon Auring in the Philippines would be named Typhoon Bising.
Super Typhoon Angela 1995.
The last Typhoon Thelma occured From 1st November-8th November 1991, hitting Vietnam and the Philippines. Upon reaching the Philippines, the Typhoon killed 6,000 people and destroyed 50,000 homes and is known as the most deadly tropical storm in the Philippines ever. It's death toll exceeeded that of Mount Pinatubo's eruption in the same year.
As of July 2014, there is not a typhoon in the Philippines right now. There is not any bad weather at all there.
in tarlac
The origin path of typhoon that hits the Philippines is from western North Pacific and China Sea.
Typhoon Conson hit the central Philippines July 12-13, 2010 causing widespread damage in and around the capital, Manila
because Philippines is in the typhoon belt... that's why typhoon is frequent in the Philippines from July to septemper............