Impact Typhoon Cimaron (2006)

infrared satellite loop of typhoon cimaron making landfall in luzon on october 29

typhoon cimaron struck philippines winds estimated @ 195 km/h (120 mph) , gusts in excess of 230 km/h (145 mph). along coastal aurora province, mother , daughter killed when strong winds destroyed home. numerous trees , power lines felled winds well, causing widespread blackouts in luzon. majority of aurora , isabela provinces left without power , telecommunications more 2 weeks. approximately 90 percent of homes in dinapigue damaged. heavy rains across region swelled many rivers, flooding low-lying areas along banks. several bridges became impassable , officials had release water 2 major dams prevent them overflowing. significant flooding occurred along allied-sinocalan , tagamusing rivers in pangasinan. low-lying areas along cagayan, chico, magat, pinacanauan, tuguegarao pared rivers throughout cagayan province affected flooding. numerous roads blocked off landslides or washed away flooding, severely limiting travel. landslide temporarily isolated 4 barangays in nueva vizcaya. provincial disaster coordinating council search , rescue team later deployed kasibu @ least 4 people killed flooding. fatal landslides took place in benguet , kalinga provinces. traffic accident blamed on storm in la union resulted in 1 death , 7 injuries.

throughout philippines, damage amounted 1.21 billion php (us$31 million), of 664 million php (us$17 million) attributed agriculture. approximately eight percent of corn , rice harvest destroyed. total of 2,605 homes destroyed while 18,181 were damaged. across 7 provinces, 364,733 people affected typhoon, 65,585 of whom impacted. total of 34 people lost lives result of cimaron. additionally, 65 people sustained injuries.

elsewhere

typhoon cimaron on south china sea on october 31

though storm remained on open waters after moving on south china sea, strong winds stemming fanned large wildfire in tai lam country park, hong kong. @ least 136 fires ignited on october 30 during chung yeung festival. tai lam fire grew largest in on decade, charring 450 hectares (1,112 acres) , 66,000 trees. storm s winds coupled seasonally low humidity made conditions difficult firefighters trying suppress fire. on south china sea, 128 m (420 ft) long chinese cargo ship, tongda 998, became stranded amid 5 m (16 ft) swells , 75 88 km/h (47 55 mph) winds after engine failed. 18 crewmen unharmed after vessel towed port in zhuhai rescue ship dejin.

moisture typhoon fed extratropical cyclone, in process referred pineapple express, brought heavy rains southern british columbia, canada, prompting flood watches region southern areas of province deluged storm, areas receiving 250 300 mm (9.8 11.8 in) of rain. daily rainfall record november 6 of 20.6 mm (0.81 in) @ victoria international airport shattered 50.4 mm (1.98 in) falling. widespread flooding occurred rivers over-topped banks; hundreds of homes inundated, prompting numerous evacuations. vedder river reached 25-year high , forced evacuation 200 residences.