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The Philippines is the most typhoon-prone country on earth, with an average of 20 storms entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility each year. TAPH tracks over 1,400 historical storms to make that data visible, comparable, and hard to ignore.

Data from IBTrACS (NOAA) · Enrichment from PAGASA & NDRRMC

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Ondoy(2009)
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MetricOndoy-
Year2009-
Intl. NameKETSANA-
Max CategoryCat 2
Peak Wind167 km/h-
Casualties464no recorded casualties
Damage₱11.0 Billionno reported damages
Affected RegionsLuzon-
Affected Provinces80
PAGASA Signals70
Notable Impacts80

PAGASA Signal Details

Ondoy

Metro ManilaTCWS #2
RizalTCWS #2
BulacanTCWS #2
CaviteTCWS #1
LagunaTCWS #1
BatangasTCWS #1
PampangaTCWS #1

Notable Impacts

Ondoy

  • Over 450 mm (17.7 in) of rain fell in Metro Manila in 24 hours
  • 80% of Metro Manila submerged in floodwaters
  • Worst flooding in Metro Manila since 1967
  • Over 4.9 million people affected across 29 provinces
  • Tacloban-like rescue operations needed in urban areas
  • Marikina River rose to 23.5 meters, 6 meters above critical level
  • Exposed severe lack of flood control infrastructure in Metro Manila
  • Led to creation of Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards)