Typhoon Rai hits Philippines
Sakshi Education
On December 16, 2021, Typhoon Rai hit the south-eastern part of the Philippines, bringing heavy rains and flooding causing displacement of thousands over a large area.
Rai typhoon was the 15th major weather disturbance that hit the country in year 2021.
It intensified rapidly and classified as a super typhoon, with sustained winds of 120 miles per hour. It had the gusts of up to 168 miles per hour.
This designation is similar to a Category 5 hurricane in United States.
Typhoon Rai is called as Typhoon Odette in the Philippines. It is currently a powerful tropical cyclone, which impacted the Philippines after passing near the island of Palau. It became the first Category 5 super typhoon in December month. It later weakened steadily, as it traversed Visayas and exited into the Sulu Sea.
Published date : 20 Dec 2021 06:18PM