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 fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs 
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 Octo-
ber 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 agri-
culture damage, including damage to irrigation systems; 
Whereas 31 individuals have been reported dead, 42 are in-
jured, and 4 are still missing; 
Whereas Typhoon Megi hit the island of Taiwan on October 
21, 2010, causing rockslides, mudslides, and flash flood-
ing 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 be-
come 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; 
Whereas, as of November 3, 2010, the total amount of agri-
culture and related facilities lost as a result of the dam-
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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 Gov-
ernment 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) mourns the terrible loss of life caused by 
Typhoon Megi that occurred in October 2010, in the 
Asia-Pacific region; 
(2) expresses its deepest condolences to the 
families of the many victims; 
(3) recognizes the deep ties between the United 
States and the Republic of the Philippines and the 
United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan) 
and expresses continued solidarity with its people 
during this time of crisis; and 
(4) expresses gratitude to the people of the 
United States who have generously supported those 
humanitarian aid agencies working to assist the peo-
ple of Taiwan and the Philippines in this time of 
need. 
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