Typhoon Saomai
2006 typhoon
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Typhoon Saomai, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Juan, was considered the most powerful typhoon on record to strike the east coast of the People's Republic of China. Wikipedia
Total fatalities: 458
Highest wind speed: 162 mph
Date: August 4, 2006 – August 11, 2006
Areas affected: Mariana Islands, Taiwan, China
Damage: $2.5 billion (2006 USD)
Affected areas: Philippines, Taiwan, and Mariana Islands
Category: Typhoon (JMA) and Category 5 Hurricane (SSHWS)
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