Typhoon Ewiniar (2006)
Typhoon Ewiniar, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Ester, was the third named storm of the 2006 Pacific typhoon season and one that lasted for twelve days as a tropical cyclone, moving on a generally northward track. During its lifespan, it affected Palau, Yap, eastern China, the Ryūkyū Islands of Japan, South Korea as well as North Korea, briefly threatening to make landfall in North Korea before doing so in South Korea. Ewiniar is responsible for at least 181 deaths. However, an unofficial report stated that up to 10,000 people had been killed by flooding in North Korea, with 4,000 people missing.
Typhoon Ewiniar near peak intensity on July 5 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 29, 2006 |
| Extratropical | July 10, 2006 |
| Dissipated | July 13, 2006 |
| Very strong typhoon | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 930 hPa (mbar); 27.46 inHg |
| Category 4-equivalent super typhoon | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 240 km/h (150 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 910 hPa (mbar); 26.87 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 203 |
| Damage | $1.4 billion (2006 USD) |
| Areas affected | Palau, Yap, China, Japan, Korean Peninsula |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2006 Pacific typhoon season | |
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