Typhoon Mangkhut

Typhoon Mangkhut was a very strong tropical cyclone in the western Pacific Ocean in September 2018. The storm struck the northern Philippines on September 25, 2018, just before 1:40 am Philippine Standard Time. When it hit, it was a Category 5-equivalent super typhoon.

The storm killed many people in the Philippines.
Mangkhut then headed toward Hong Kong and southern China.

A tornado was reported in Marikina, part of eastern Metro Manila on the night of September 14, 2018. Two people were hurt.

Over 105,000 families left from their homes before the storm hit.

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Category:2018 disasters
Category:2018 in weather
Category:2018 in Asia
Category:September 2018 events
Category:Tropical cyclones in Asia
Category:Pacific typhoons
Category:Retired tropical cyclone names