Typhoon Kate
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This article is about 1970's Super Typhoon Kate. For other storms of the same name, see Tropical Storm Kate (disambiguation).
Typhoon Kate, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Titang,[1] was the second of two super typhoons to strike the Philippines within a week in October 1970, the first being Super Typhoon Joan. As a result, Kate produced heavy damage and over 631 casualties. At the time, Kate was one of the deadliest typhoons to strike the Philippines.
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Meteorological history | |
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Formed | October 14, 1970 |
Dissipated | October 25, 1970 |
Typhoon | |
10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
Lowest pressure | 940 hPa (mbar); 27.76 inHg |
Category 4-equivalent super typhoon | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 240 km/h (150 mph) |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 631 |
Missing | 284 |
Damage | $50 million (1970 USD) |
Areas affected | Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1970 Pacific typhoon season |
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