Typhoon Talim, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Isang, was a strong tropical cyclone that passed over Taiwan on the night of August 31 to September 1, 2005, and over Southeast China on September 2. At peak intensity, Talim was a Category 4 super typhoon. There were 172 deaths.
Meteorological history
Impact Taiwan
There were five deaths in Taiwan. Damage totaled NT$2.9 billion ($92.37 million).
Mainland China There were 167 deaths across mainland China due to Typhoon Talim. More than 15 million people were affected by the storm. At least 110 people were reported dead in eastern China, mainly because of floods and landslides. A further 28 people were reported missing. More than 150,000 people were evacuated, and thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed. The Ministry of Civil Affairs in China reported that the typhoon caused 12.19 billion yuan (about US$1.5 billion) of economic losses.
Philippines
See also
Other tropical cyclones named Talim Other tropical cyclones named Isang
Notes
References
Typhoon Talim (Isang) (CNN) Typhoon kills 11 in China, three in Taiwan (Metronews) Typhoon death toll rises in China, BBC, 5 September 2005 Typhoon Talim leaves 95 dead, 30 missing: ministry (Xinhua)
External links
JMA General Information of Typhoon Talim (0513) from Digital Typhoon JMA Best Track Data of Typhoon Talim (0513) JMA Best Track Data (Graphics) of Typhoon Talim (0513) JMA Best Track Data (Text) JTWC Best Track Data of Super Typhoon 13W (Talim) from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Gary Pagdett's Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary