Tropical Storm Vamco (2015)

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The system that was to become Tropical Storm Vamco was first noted as a tropical disturbance during September 11, while it was located over the South China Sea, about 555 km (345 mi) to the west of Manila in the Philippines. [3] At this time fragmented bands of atmospheric convection were trying to form around the system's low level circulation centre, which was located within a marginal environment for further development. [3] Over the next couple of days the system gradually developed further, before it was classified as a tropical depression during September 13, by both the Japan Meteorological Agency and the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. [4] With flaring deep convection surrounding its LLCC, the JTWC started issuing bulletins and was assigned the designation 19W. [5] [6] Thereafter, both the JMA and the JTWC upgraded 19W to a tropical storm, naming it Vamco. [7] [8] On September 14, deep convection slightly weakened and became displaced near its center, however the environment was still favorable at this moment. [9] A few hours later, the JTWC reported that according to animations, the center of Vamco had become partially exposed and wind shear inhibited further development, which favorable conditions started to fade. [10] Therefore, the JTWC issued its final warning. [11] Vamco made landfall south of Da Nang, Vietnam, [12] and the system was last noted as it dissipated over land on September 15. [4]

Impact

The outer bands of Vamco affected Hainan, causing a damage of ¥2 million (US$314,000) in economic losses. [13]

On September 14, before Vamco made landfall, Da Nang suffered some damage from the storm. [14] Over 500 trees were downed in this city and dozens of flights were cancelled. [15] [16]

Vamco made landfall in Quảng Nam Province, causing floods in central Vietnam. [2] [17] Flooding in Vietnam killed 11 people. [18] Losses to fisheries in the Lý Sơn District exceeded 1 billion (US$45,000). [19] Damage to the power grid in Vietnam reached ₫4.9 billion (US$218,000). [20] In Quảng Nam Province, Vamco caused moderate damage. In Duy Xuyên District, agricultural losses exceeded ₫2 billion (US$89,000) and in Nông Sơn District total damage amounted to 1 billion (US$45,000). [21] Officials in Thanh Hóa Province estimated total damages from the flooding by the storm had reached ₫287 billion (US$12.8 million). [22] Heavy rains caused by the storm in Central Vietnam ended the drought in this area, after many hot days due to the strong El Niño. [2]

Flooding in Cambodia affected thousands of residents and prompted numerous evacuations. [23] The remnants of Vamco triggered flooding in 15 provinces across Thailand and killed two people. [24] [25] At least 480 homes were damaged and losses exceeded ฿20 million (US$556,000). [25] Two fishermen died after their boat sank during the storm off the Ban Laem District while a third remains missing. [26]

See also

Notes

  1. The name Vamco was submitted to the World Meteorological Organization by Vietnam and comes from a river in southern Vietnam. [1]

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Tropical Storm Vamco
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Tropical Storm Vamco at peak intensity while approaching Vietnam on September 14