What is the strongest typhoon in the Philippines 2012?
Bopha
On December 4, 2012, Bopha, a Category 5 typhoon nicknamed “Pablo,” struck the Philippines. Rushing flood waters destroyed entire villages and killed over one thousand people, in what was the strongest typhoon ever to strike the Southeast Asian islands.
Where did typhoon Pablo landfall?
Manila, Philippines
Manila, Philippines – Typhoon Pablo (international name: Bopha) made landfall shortly before 5:00 AM (Manila time, GMT+8) today in Davao Oriental in Mindanao.
What disaster happened in 2012 in the Philippines?
Typhoon Bopha
Typhoon Bopha made landfall the evening of Dec. 3, 2012, onBaganga, Mindanao in the Philippines. With sustained winds above 175 mph, the Category 5 storm was the strongest to ever hit the southern Philippine islands and the strongest to hit the country until the record-breaking superstorm, Typhoon Haiyan, in 2013.
How long did typhoon Pablo last?
November 25, 2012 – December 9, 2012Typhoon Bopha / Date
In what direction did Pablo move?
Typhoon Pablo moves west of the Philippines; Impact less severe than expected | Oxfam International.
What was the disaster in 2012?
Statistically, 2012 was an ‘average’ year. The deadliest disaster of 2012 was Typhoon Bopha/Pablo in the Philippines; the most expensive disaster was Hurricane Sandy in the US and Caribbean; and the disaster affecting the most people was the drought/food crisis in the Sahel region.
What direction did typhoon Pablo move?
west
Typhoon Pablo moves west of the Philippines; Impact less severe than expected | Oxfam International.
When did Pablo dies out?
As a result, the Medellín Cartel crumbled, and in 1993, Escobar was killed in his hometown by Colombian National Police, a day after his 44th birthday….
| Pablo Escobar | |
|---|---|
| Died | 2 December 1993 (aged 44) Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound to the head |
When was Typhoon Pablo hit Mindanao?
Dec. 3: At 9 p.m. Bopha makes landfall over Baganga, Mindanao, as a Category 5 super typhoon. Dec. 4 to 6: After raking across Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley provinces, Typhoon Bopha crosses into the southern and central regions of Mindanao, downing power lines and triggering landslides.