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December 2, 2025 - Typhoon Koto
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Deadly Typhoon Koto was moving southwestward over the western South China Sea on December 1, 2025. On that same day, ear the time the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired this true-color image, Koto’s center was located about 280 kilometers (174 miles) east of Hoai Tan City, Vietnam.
The storm was weakening as it moved towards the southwestern coast of Vietnam, but strong winds, drenching rain, and dangerous storm surge caused the cancellation of airline flights and boats ordered to remain in port. As of November 30, media reported at least three deaths in Vietnam. Typhoon Kyoto will continue to impact Vietnam until at least December 4, although it will weaken to a tropical depression.
Prior to impacting Vietnam, Typhoon Kyoto (also known as Typhoon Verbena) passed over portions of the Philippines, including northern Mindanao island, several islands in the Visayas, and the northern section of Palawan. The storm strengthened as it crossed the Philippines, with maximum sustained winds increasing from about 35 miles per hour (56 km/h) to 60 miles per hour (96.5 km/h). Although Kyoto was not exceptionally strong, it triggered landslides, created flash flooding, and downed trees as it crossed the islands. Media reports that two people are reported missing.
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Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 12/1/2025
Resolutions:
1km (702.8 KB), 500m (2.2 MB), 250m (6.4 MB)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Deadly Typhoon Koto was moving southwestward over the western South China Sea on December 1, 2025. On that same day, ear the time the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired this true-color image, Koto’s center was located about 280 kilometers (174 miles) east of Hoai Tan City, Vietnam.
The storm was weakening as it moved towards the southwestern coast of Vietnam, but strong winds, drenching rain, and dangerous storm surge caused the cancellation of airline flights and boats ordered to remain in port. As of November 30, media reported at least three deaths in Vietnam. Typhoon Kyoto will continue to impact Vietnam until at least December 4, although it will weaken to a tropical depression.
Prior to impacting Vietnam, Typhoon Kyoto (also known as Typhoon Verbena) passed over portions of the Philippines, including northern Mindanao island, several islands in the Visayas, and the northern section of Palawan. The storm strengthened as it crossed the Philippines, with maximum sustained winds increasing from about 35 miles per hour (56 km/h) to 60 miles per hour (96.5 km/h). Although Kyoto was not exceptionally strong, it triggered landslides, created flash flooding, and downed trees as it crossed the islands. Media reports that two people are reported missing.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 12/1/2025
Resolutions:
1km (702.8 KB), 500m (2.2 MB), 250m (6.4 MB)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
