Typhoon Bopha

Typhoon Bopha (aka Typhoon Pablo) was a severe tropical cyclone in December 2012. It hit the Philippines. The typhoon struck Palau first. It destroyed homes and caused power outages.

The storm did a lot of damage to the Philippine island of Mindanao. Over 600 deaths were reported. 


The names Pablo and Bopha were retired because of the large number of deaths and the great destruction.

Category:2012 disasters
Category:2012 in Asia
Category:2012 in weather
Category:2010s in the Philippines
Category:Deadly storms
Category:Retired tropical cyclone names
Category:Typhoons in the Philippines
Category:Typhoons in Palau