Tropical Storm Mirinae (2016)
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Severe Tropical Storm Mirinae (pronounced [mi.ɾi.nɛ̝]) was a tropical cyclone of moderate intensity that struck Hainan Island, China and Northern Vietnam in late July 2016. The third named storm of the annual typhoon season, Mirinae formed on July 25, 2016 as a tropical depression west of Luzon, Philippines. On July 26, it moved west-northwestwards, and it had intensified into a tropical storm before making landfall on Hainan Island, China. After passing over Hainan, it intensified into a severe tropical storm and made landfall over the Red River Delta in Northern Vietnam late on July 27, and dissipated the next day.
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | July 25, 2016 |
Dissipated | July 28, 2016 |
Severe tropical storm | |
10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
Highest winds | 100 km/h (65 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 980 hPa (mbar); 28.94 inHg |
Category 1-equivalent typhoon | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 974 hPa (mbar); 28.76 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 7 total |
Damage | $381 million |
Areas affected | South China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2016 Pacific typhoon season |
In Hainan, economic losses reached US$56.9 million. In Vietnam, by July 29, the storm had left five people dead and five others missing. Severe damage to infrastructure was reported in Northern Vietnam, with damage to power lines causing blackouts and power cuts in some areas. Mirinae also sank 12 boats, destroyed the roofs of 1,425 houses and uprooted about 5,000 trees.[1] Total damage in Vietnam reached US$323.9 million.[2][3]