Who names the typhoons in the Philippines?

Currently, the JMA and PAGASA each assign names to typhoons that form within or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The JMA naming scheme for international use contains 140 names described above.

What are the names of the two strong typhoons that hit the Philippines in 2009?

Typhoons Ketsana and Parma both affected the Philippines bringing extreme flooding which killed more than 600 people with damages over US$300 million from both storms. Typhoon Nida during late November reached 1-minute winds of 285 km/h (175 mph), which is the most intense in the basin since Typhoon Paka in 1997.

What was the name of the typhoon in the Philippines in 2006?

Later, Typhoon Xangsane affected Luzon, Philippines, causing major damages with more than 200 people dead. The country saw four storms making landfall, with three of them reaching Category 4 or 5 super typhoon status. Typhoon Cimaron made landfall over in northern Luzon as a Category 5 super typhoon with minimal damages.

Where did the Super Typhoon Durian come from?

Super Typhoon Durian came ashore in the Philippines on November 30, 2006. According to BBC News Service, the typhoon was quite powerful, with sustained winds as high as 230 kilometers per hour (140 miles per hour). The storm’s name comes from a pungent fruit native to Southeast Asia.

How many typhoons are there in the Pacific?

On March 7, Tropical Storm Risk issued its first forecast for the season at an extended-range, forecasting a close to average season of 27 tropical storms, 17 typhoons and 8 intense typhoons. The ACE predicted was around 298.

When did Tropical Storm Bebinca hit the Philippines?

The storm killed 40 people, lost 100,000 homes, and caused damage of $27.45 million. November 1–2, 2000: Tropical Storm Bebinca (Seniang) made a direct hit over Metro Manila since 1992. The storm only resulted in 26 deaths. November 30–December 1, 2000: Tropical Storm Rumbia (Toyang) makes landfall over Eastern Samar and traverses much of Visayas.