Typhoon Linfa (Hanna)

Typhoon Linfa (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Hanna) was the costliest pacific typhoon since recorded history. It swept through the Philippines during mid-July, causing havoc and destruction. Luckily, not many deaths occured because of the emergency preperation. The worst affected areas were Southern Tagalog in the Philippines Archipelago. Typhoon Linfa also strengthened in an unbelievably little time. Although only 200 deaths occured, a Typhoid Fever outbreak occured in Quezon province. Fortunately, the disease only killed around 50 and only lasted a few weeks.