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December 11, 2014 - Tropical Storm Hagupit (22W) over the Philippines
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Super Typhoon Hagupit, once one of the strongest storms on Earth in 2014, made landfall in the Philippines in early December, carrying maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h), or Category 3 strength. Initial landfall in the Philippines occurred near 1300 UTC (9:00 p.m. Philippine Standard Time) on December 6 near Dolores on Eastern Samar. Hagupit crossed the islands at forward speeds of about 6-10 mph (10-15 km/h), gradually weakening as it battered the region with heavy rain, high wind, and dangerous surf.
Hagupit lost typhoon status early in the morning of December 8, and entered the South China Sea on December 9. It was taking aim at Vietnam, where it is expected to land as a Tropical Storm or Tropical Depression on December 11.
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite passed over the storm on December 9 as it spun over the South China Sea. Bands of heavy rain stretch northward from the ragged, but still distinct center, covering both the northern Philippines and Taiwan.
Damage has been heavy in some areas, with about 13,000 homes destroyed and 22,300 damaged on the eastern island of Samar, near the initial landfall, according to the Irish Times. The Philippine Red Cross indicated that most of the victims were washed away in floods and some hit by fallen trees. Landslides have occurred, making travel to assess damage and render aide difficult. The number of dead and injured has been difficult to pinpoint in the several days after the storm. As of December 9, according to ReliefNet, the Philippine National Red Cross estimated 21 fatalities in Eastern Samar, while government agencies reported 8 fatalities and 151 injured. The final impact of the storm will not be known until authorities can reach and assess all damaged areas.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 12/9/2014
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Super Typhoon Hagupit, once one of the strongest storms on Earth in 2014, made landfall in the Philippines in early December, carrying maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h), or Category 3 strength. Initial landfall in the Philippines occurred near 1300 UTC (9:00 p.m. Philippine Standard Time) on December 6 near Dolores on Eastern Samar. Hagupit crossed the islands at forward speeds of about 6-10 mph (10-15 km/h), gradually weakening as it battered the region with heavy rain, high wind, and dangerous surf.
Hagupit lost typhoon status early in the morning of December 8, and entered the South China Sea on December 9. It was taking aim at Vietnam, where it is expected to land as a Tropical Storm or Tropical Depression on December 11.
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite passed over the storm on December 9 as it spun over the South China Sea. Bands of heavy rain stretch northward from the ragged, but still distinct center, covering both the northern Philippines and Taiwan.
Damage has been heavy in some areas, with about 13,000 homes destroyed and 22,300 damaged on the eastern island of Samar, near the initial landfall, according to the Irish Times. The Philippine Red Cross indicated that most of the victims were washed away in floods and some hit by fallen trees. Landslides have occurred, making travel to assess damage and render aide difficult. The number of dead and injured has been difficult to pinpoint in the several days after the storm. As of December 9, according to ReliefNet, the Philippine National Red Cross estimated 21 fatalities in Eastern Samar, while government agencies reported 8 fatalities and 151 injured. The final impact of the storm will not be known until authorities can reach and assess all damaged areas.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 12/9/2014
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
