The 10 Deadliest Typhoons In The Philippines

10 DEADLIEST TYPHOONS in the Philippines 20 - that's the average number of typhoons the Philippines is hit with every year. Topping Germanwatch's list of countries suffering from extreme weather, the country has the unfortunate title of being the world's most disaster-prone country. Let's look back at 10 deadliest typhoons to ever hit the nation: 1 Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) Year: 2013 Death Toll: 6,300 Damage (in Php): 89.6 billion Wind Speed (km/h): 315 2 4 Tropical Storm Thelma (Uring) 3 Typhoon Ike (Ruping) Year: 1991 Death Toll: 5,100 Typhoon Bopha (Pablo) Year: 1984 Death Toll: 1,363 Damage (in Php): 1.05 billion Wind Speed (km/h): 95 Year: 2012 Damage (in Php): 4.1 billion Wind Speed (km/h): 220 Death Toll: 1,901 Damage (in Php): 42.2 billion Wind Speed (km/h): 280 5 Typhoon Washi (Sendong) 6 7 Year: 2011 Typhoon Amy (Yoyong) Year: 1951 Death Toll: 1,268 Typhoon Trix Year: 1952 Damage (in Php): 1.6 billion Wind Speed (km/h): 95 Death Toll: 995 Death Toll: 991 Damage (in Php): 0.88 billion Wind Speed (km/h): 220 Damage (in Php): 0.7 billion Wind Speed (km/h): 240 Typhoon Nina (Sisang) 10 Typhoon Angela (Rosing) Year: 1987 Death Toll: 979 Damage (in Php): 1.12 billion Wind Speed (km/h): 240 Typhoon Fengshen (Frank) Year: 1995 Year: 2008 Death Toll: 936 Damage (in Php): 10.83 billion Wind Speed (km/h): 260 Death Toll: 938 Damage (in Php): 4.27 billion Wind Speed (km/h): 165 BE PREPARED! Minimize damages caused by typhoons with the 5 tips below: Clear loose and clogged gutters and downsprouts for better drainage. Trim shrubs and trees so they are more Know your surroundings - higher grounds, evacuation routes, etc. The higher you are when a flood occurs, the safer you are. wind-resistant and act as a buffer. Reinforce and repair roof tiles and Familiarize yourself with emergency numbers. garage doors. Loose objects are Red Cross: hazardous. (02)527-8385; (02)527-0000 Philippine National Police (PNP): 117 or send TXT PNP to 2920 National Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council: (02)911-1406; (02)911-1873; (02)912-2665; (O2)912-5668 The Philippines is prone to many natural disasters. The best thing to do is to prepare well in advance. The five tips above will make you less susceptible when a typhoon strikes. MØneyMax.ah We compare, you save Sources: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/523393/deadliest-typhoons-in-the-philippines http://www.typhoon2000.ph/stormstats/11WorstPhilippineTyphoons.htm http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/articles/2014-12-03/another-typhoon-for-typhoon-weary-philippines http://typhoonmanila.weebly.com/typhoon-preparedness.html