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Typhoon Xangsane (Local Name: Milenyo)

by Maricar on September 28th, 2006

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Typhoon Xangsane left behind scenes of destruction in a quick but very intense path that hit Metro Manila directly.

From the Philippine Daily Inquirer:

Typhoon “Milenyo” (international name: Xangsane) brought Metro Manila to a near-standstill with all flights and sea travel in and out of the region canceled. It also forced officials to suspend operations of two commuter train systems.

At least 18 persons were reported dead in the cities of Muntinlupa (2), Makati (1) and Legazpi (1), and the provinces of Albay (8), Quezon (3) and Antique (3) in the wake of the typhoon.

Eleven were confirmed dead in the five-province Calabarzon area south and east of Manila, including four children in Taytay town in Rizal province.

The ferocity of the storm is best illustrated by these photos:

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For the most recent updates on the storm, visit Typhoon2000.

Photo credits: Reuters and AP

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    Filipina Soul » After the storm Says:

    […] I belated learned of typhoon Milenyo last night, and Maricar posted here how bad the storm hit Metro Manila and other provinces in Luzon. Center gusts of the storm were up to 150 kph (93 mph) but it was travelling slowly at 17 kph (10.5 mph). […]

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    Anna Says:

    That storm is one of the worse storms we’ve had yet this year. Until now, there are still some areas in Metro Manila where the electricity is yet to be restored.

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    Filipina Soul » My U.P. at L.B. Says:

    […] a felled acacia such as pictured below has found its life again. A by-product of typhoon Milenyo, this tree serves as a tribute to how beautifully Los Banos copes with […]

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