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Typhoon Nakri, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Quiel, was an strong typhoon which made landfall in Vietnam causing 24 deaths and 13 missing and causing up to $49.4 million in damages, which were all in Vietnam.

Meteorological history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On November 5, a depression off the coast of the Philippines evolved into Tropical depression Quiel. Quiel intensified to become the twenty-fourth tropical storm of the season and was named Nakri by JMA. original forecasts showed it hitting Vietnam as a minor tropical storm, or a depression. however, on November 7, unexpected strengthening occurred, and the storm intensified into a typhoon. On November 9, Nakri began to weaken as it dropped beneath typhoon intensity because of the strong wind shear.[1]

Impact

Southern Vietnam

Typhoon Nakri made landfall on Southern Vietnam[2] on Monday it weaken rapidly while making landfall. Despite the fact it brought heavy rainfall on Southern Vietnam[3] winds totaled up to 115–145 km/h (71–90 mph).[4]

Philippines

When Typhoon Nakri transitioned into a tropical storm it brought tropical downpours to the Northwestern Philippines.[5] In Luzon, the mixed effects of Nakri and a cold front produced sizeable heavy rain. The resulting floods and landslides killed 24 people and left 13 others missing.[6] Cagayan Province alone suffered ₱1.8 billion (US$49.4 million) in damage.[7]

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