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List of storms named Morakot
List of storms with the same or similar names From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The name Morakot (Thai: มรกต, pronounced [mɔ̄ː.rā.kòt]) was used for two tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed for Thailand and means "emerald" in Thai.
- Tropical Storm Morakot (2003) (T0309, 10W, Juaning) – struck Taiwan and China.
- Typhoon Morakot (2009) (T0908, 09W, Kiko) – a very large, deadly typhoon that struck Taiwan and China, also triggered heavy flooding in the Philippines. More than 700 people were killed.
The name Morakot was retired from use the West Pacific basin after the 2009 season and was replaced with the name Atsani.
This article includes a list of named storms that share the same name (or similar names).
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