IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1738 

Expressing condolences to the people and Government of the Republic of 

China (Taiwan) and the people and Government of the Republic of 

the Philippines in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Megi which struck 

in October 2010. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 29, 2010 

Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. POE of Texas, 

Mr. PIERLUISI, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. 

GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. WU, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, 

Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Mr. MARIO

DIAZ-BALART of Florida, and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing condolences to the people and Government of 

the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the people and 

Government of the Republic of the Philippines in the 

aftermath of Super Typhoon Megi which struck in October 2010. 

Whereas Super Typhoon Megi was listed as a category 5 

storm, the strongest storm to hit the northwest Pacific 

in 2 decades; 


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•HRES 1738 IH 

Whereas Typhoon Megi’s center made landfall on the Luzon 

island of the Philippines at 11:25 a.m. on October 18, 

2010, causing torrential rains and flash floods; 

Whereas over 32,902 persons were evacuated and 148,222 

homes were damaged, including 30,048 homes that were 

completely destroyed; 

Whereas Typhoon Megi cost approximately $11,000,000 in 

damages to infrastructure and $268,000,000 in agriculture damage, including damage to irrigation systems; 

Whereas 31 individuals have been reported dead, 42 are injured, and 4 are still missing; 

Whereas Typhoon Megi hit the island of Taiwan on October 

21, 2010, causing rockslides, mudslides, and flash flooding throughout Yilan County in northeastern Taiwan; 

Whereas Typhoon Megi broke all previous records, including 

the record set by Typhoon Morakot in 2009, with 37 

inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period and just over 7 

inches of rainfall in an hour; 

Whereas the landslides caused more than 400 people to become stranded; 

Whereas the Government of Taiwan dispatched 997 rescuers, 

helicopters, ships, and excavators to search for missing 

people and vehicles; 

Whereas 36 people have been confirmed dead, including 19 

tourists from mainland China who, along with their bus, 

appear to have been tragically washed out to sea; 

Whereas Bai Yun Temple in Suao, Taiwan, collapsed killing 

9 including 2 nuns; 

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•HRES 1738 IH 

age caused by Typhoon Megi reached approximately 

$4,500,000; 

Whereas Typhoon Megi also struck mainland China but was 

by that time classified as a tropical storm; and 

Whereas the response of the Government of Taiwan, the Government of the Philippines, and multiple international aid 

organizations was commendable in meeting the needs of 

the people in a timely manner: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) mourns the terrible loss of life caused by 

3 Typhoon Megi that occurred in October 2010, in the 

4 Asia-Pacific region; 

5 (2) expresses its deepest condolences to the 

6 families of the many victims; 

7 (3) recognizes the deep ties between the United 

8 States and the Republic of the Philippines and the 

9 United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan) 

10 and expresses continued solidarity with its people 

11 during this time of crisis; and 

12 (4) expresses gratitude to the people of the 

13 United States who have generously supported those 

14 humanitarian aid agencies working to assist the peo15 ple of Taiwan and the Philippines in this time of 

16 need. 

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