page_title: Typhoon Melor (2009)
section_title: Mariana Islands
hierarchical_section_title: Typhoon Melor (2009) / Impact / Mariana Islands
caption_attribution_description: English: Typhoon Melor re-strengthening on October 3, 2009
context_page_description: Typhoon Melor, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Quedan, was the second category 5 typhoon in 2009. It interacted with Typhoon Parma in the first week of October southeast of Taiwan.
context_section_description: Although a very powerful typhoon during its passage of the Mariana Islands, Melor produced little damage in the region. The main effects were minor flooded from heavy rainfall in Saipan. High winds also downed a few power lines and trees; however, no structural damage was reported. Roughly 2.5 in (64 mm) of rain fell on the island during the passage of Melor, including 2 in (51 mm) during a six-hour span. At the height of the storm, roughly 500 residences were without power on Tinian and Saipan; this was quickly reduced to 90 residences within several hours.
caption: Typhoon Melor near the Mariana Islands on October 3
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