Typhoon Kaemi (2006)

Typhoon Kaemi, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Glenda, was a typhoon that struck Taiwan and China in 2006. Kaemi killed at least 32 people in China.

Typhoon Kaemi (Glenda)
Typhoon Kaemi shortly before peak intensity on July 23
Meteorological history
FormedJuly 17, 2006
DissipatedJuly 27, 2006
Typhoon
10-minute sustained (JMA)
Highest winds150 km/h (90 mph)
Lowest pressure960 hPa (mbar); 28.35 inHg
Category 1-equivalent typhoon
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds140 km/h (85 mph)
Lowest pressure967 hPa (mbar); 28.56 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities32
Damage$450 million (2006 USD)
Areas affectedCaroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Taiwan and China
Part of the 2006 Pacific typhoon season

Meteorological history
Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

A tropical depression formed on July 18, 2006, near the Caroline Islands and it quickly strengthened to tropical storm strength the same day. On July 19, the storm was named Kaemi by the JMA in Japan. The correct name Gaemi was submitted by South Korea and is a Korean word for ant (개미). Also, PAGASA named the storm Glenda. It strengthened into a severe tropical storm on July 20, and further deepened into a typhoon 24 hours later. Kaemi made landfall in Jinjiang, Fujian at 3:50 p.m. CST on July 25 as a minimal typhoon. Shortly thereafter, the JTWC issued its final warning about Kaemi, while the AMJ did the same the next day.[1]

Impact

In Taiwan, heavy rainfall caused flooding and four minor injuries. Also, in the northern Philippines, rain fell heavily.[2] The storm has also killed at least 32 people in China, while another 60 people are missing. Agricultural losses in Taiwan amounted to NT$73 million (US$2.2 million).[3] Total damages from Kaemi amounted to $450 million.

See also

References
  1. "SAIC | Digital Transformation". www.saic.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  2. "Trmm Sees Typhoon Kaemi". Trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov. July 21, 2006. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
  3. Archived October 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine


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