2016 Typhoon Meranti

Super Typhoon Meranti
Typhoon Meranti was a very powerful Cyclone that affected Taiwan and Mainland China. It originated as an area of disturbed weather 720 miles SE of Taiwan. On The 16th, Tropical storm Meranti formed. It began moving northwestward, strengthening into a Category 1 Typhoon on the 18th. Typhoon Meranti went through a rapid deepening and became a high-end category 5 Super Typhoon. Typhoon Meranti made landfall at peak intensity in the southern tip of Taiwan with winds of 220 MPH on the 21st. Waves were reported to be as high as 50 feet. Typhoon Meranti Trekked towards Hong Kong, and made a second landfall as a category 2 Typhoon on the 22nd. Meranti rapidly weakened and eventually dissipated on the 23rd over mainland China. Meranti killed 1200+ people and injured 235 more. Damages were estimated to be 1.2 Billion USD.