Historical Events tagged with "southeastAsia"

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Natural Disasters

Typhoon Nina Devastates the Philippines

November 25th, 1987 37 years ago

Typhoon Nina struck the Philippines with catastrophic force, characterized by winds reaching 265 km/h (165 mph) and massive storm surges that obliterated entire villages. The intense storm, which developed in the Pacific Ocean, made landfall, causing extensive flooding and infrastructural damage across several islands. The aftermath witnessed widespread destruction and a humanitarian crisis, with a significant death toll reported at over a thousand lives lost and many others displaced.

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