Top 10 strongest hurricanes in world history

Storms are one of the natural phenomena that frequently occur every year in many countries around the world. The necessary and sufficient conditions for a hurricane to form are: water vapor, humidity and pressure. The deeper the storm goes inland, the weaker the storm will be. However, they still leave extremely heavy and unpredictable consequences. Human history has witnessed many strong storms, claiming the lives of thousands of people, destroying a series of constructions and infrastructure, affecting the development of the economy.

1. Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (November 8, 2013)

Super Typhoon Haiyan was recorded as the largest storm in human history so far with winds near the center of the storm up to 370 km/h. This super typhoon devastated the Philippines and then headed straight into Vietnam before weakening. According to statistics in the Philippines, the consequences of Typhoon Haiyan caused 6,340 deaths, 28,000 injuries, 1,061 people missing, causing damage of about 14.5 billion USD.
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2. Hurricane Sandy in Haiti (October 29, 2012)

The two places most affected by Hurricane Sandy are Haiti and Cuba. New York City and Atlantic, the New Jersey coast were also severely affected. Damage was estimated at hundreds of people, flooded subways, buildings collapsed, millions of homes lost power and paralyzed traffic for hours.
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3. Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh (November 15, 2007)

Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh occurred on November 15, 2007 and caused widespread damage. In particular, Bangladesh is the worst-hit country compared to neighboring countries with an estimated total of 10,000 deaths. In order to support the recovery after the storm, a number of organizations such as the European Union, the United Nations and other countries have taken measures to overcome the consequences of the storm with aid and compensation methods. cool for this country. Super Typhoon Sidr has left Bangladesh nearly 30 years behind the world.
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4. Cyclone Bhola in Bangladesh (November 12, 1970)

Cyclone Bhola in Bangladesh occurred on November 12, 1970 and is considered one of the biggest storms in the history of the world with the strongest winds at 220 km/h. h, the peak of high tide is up to 4m above sea level in some places. The storm wiped out 13 islands in the waters surrounding Chittagong, killing about 500,000 people, killing 280,000 livestock, flooding the Ganges delta and sinking thousands of fishing boats. Total assets are estimated at $529 million.
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5. Typhoon Nina in China (August 4, 1975)

Typhoon Nina, after making landfall over Taiwan, collapsed 3000 houses, moved to China, causing heavy rain, destroying 62 dams. Dam failure combined with heavy rain caused 12,000 square kilometers of land to be flooded. An estimated 229,000 people died, 11 million people were affected, and property damage amounted to $1.2 billion.
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6. Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar (May 20, 2008)

Cyclone Nargis was originally just a strong tropical cyclone that made landfall in Myanmar on May 2, 2008. However, this vortex later developed into a typhoon and caused damage. The storm caused the most damage in the history of this country. According to statistics, the storm killed about 90,000 people and more than 56,000 people were missing. The town of Labutta alone has reported 80,000 deaths and more than 10,000 deaths in Bogale. Damage was estimated at about 10 billion USD after 3 days of landing on May 20-22, 2008.
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7. Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines (December 4, 2012)

Typhoon Bopha with winds of up to 210 km/h devastated the Philippine island of Mindanao, leaving more than 1,900 people dead or missing. Besides, heavy rains and flash floods have caused landslides in many places. Total damage to crops and homes was estimated at $250 million.
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8. Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan (August 8, 2009)

Considered one of the strongest storms on the planet, Typhoon Morakot affected 3 countries: Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines. In particular, Taiwan is the place that bears the heaviest consequences. The typhoon left three villages in Taiwan submerged in mud, 10,000 people were missing and hundreds were killed. Total property damage was estimated at $209 million.
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9. Typhoon Ketsana in Southeast Asia (September 26 - 30, 2009)

This storm made landfall in the Philippines, passed through the East Sea, entered Vietnam and continued to Cambodia before weakening. Although the country has taken measures to prevent storms and floods, the storm left more than 280 people dead, more than 400,000 homeless in the Philippines, destroyed many homes, and flooded central Vietnam and Cambodia.
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10. Hurricane Agatha in Central America (June 5, 2010)

Hurricane Agatha devastated many countries in Central America, killing more than 300 people. Guatemala City has many serious landslides, causing about 74,000 people to lose their homes, 95% of the roads are destroyed. Most of the deaths in the storm were caused by landslides, which also made rescue operations difficult.
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