1922 Shantou typhoon
Severe tropical cyclone in southeastern China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1922 Shantou Typhoon was a devastating tropical cyclone that caused thousands of deaths in the Chinese city of Shantou in August 1922. This total makes it one of the deadliest known typhoons in history.
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Meteorological history | |
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Formed | July 27, 1922 (1922-07-27) |
Dissipated | August 3, 1922 (1922-08-04) |
Very strong typhoon | |
10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
Highest winds | 155 km/h (100 mph) |
Lowest pressure | ≤932 hPa (mbar); ≤27.52 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 50,000–100,000+ |
Areas affected | Northern Philippines, China |
Part of the 1922 Pacific typhoon season |
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