Typhoon Wutip (2013)

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A tropical disturbance formed from the southwest monsoon which was enhanced by Pabuk on September 23. On September 25, it became a tropical depression and slowly intensifies off the west coast of the Philippines and named it Paolo by the PAGASA and designated 20W by the JTWC early the next day. [2]

The system tracked west and strengthened into a tropical storm and named it Wutip (1321) on September 27 as it brought light to heavy rainfall across Luzon, Philippines. Tropical Storm Wutip became a severe tropical storm as it moved westwards on September 28, and rapidly became a typhoon.

On September 29, Wutip became a Moderate Typhoon as it created an eye towards Thailand. [3] [4] It was rapidly downgraded by a tropical storm as it moved westwards on September 30. It slowly dissipated and crossed the 100th meridian very early on October 2.[ citation needed ]

Impact

Typhoon Wutip (Paolo)
Wutip Sept 29 2013 0250Z.jpg
Typhoon Wutip at peak intensity on September 29
Deaths by country
China 14
Vietnam 13
Total27

China

A total of 14 people were killed in China, and total damages were amounted to be ¥20 million (US$3.27 million). [5]

Vietnam

List of Vietnamese weather stations that recorded sustained wind speeds of Force 8 or higher on the Beaufort scale (62 km/h or higher) [6]
Province or MunicipalityStationMaximum sustained

wind speeds

Peak gusts
Nghệ An Hòn Ngư Island68 km/h101 km/h
Hà Tĩnh Kỳ Anh83 km/h119 km/h
Hà Tĩnh68 km/h76 km/h
Quảng Bình Đồng Hới79 km/h126 km/h
Ba Đồn94 km/h158 km/h
Tuyên Hóa65 km/h97 km/h
Quảng Trị Cồn Cỏ Island108 km/h155 km/h
Quảng Ngãi Lý Sơn65 km/h79 km/h
Costliest tropical cyclones in Vietnam
RankStormSeasonDamageRef.
VND USD
1 Yagi 2024 84.5 trillion$3.47 billion [7]
2 Damrey 2017 22.7 trillion$1.03 billion [8]
3 Bualoi 2025 18.8 trillion$748 million [9]
4 Doksuri 2017 18.4 trillion$809 million [8]
5 Matmo 2025 16.9 trillion$674 million [10]
6 Ketsana 2009 16.1 trillion$896 million [11]
7 Wutip 2013 13.6 trillion$648 million [12]
8 Molave 2020 13.3 trillion$573 million [13]
9 TD 23W 2017 13.1 trillion$579 million [8]
10 Son-Tinh 2012 11.2 trillion$538 million [14]

Storm made landfall in Quảng Bình Province on the afternoon of September 30, 2013 with winds of 11 Beauforts and gusts of 14 Beauforts (160 km/h). The storm made 500KV north-south line was separated from the grid without causing widespread power outages, 220 line kV, 110 kV and lower voltage lines in the north central area of failure, causing a power loss in Quảng Bình, Quảng Trị and Thừa Thiên–Huế as many trees, broken pole fell on the North–South Railway, leaving at least four trains paralyzed. [15] Rain reached Vietnam on September 30 and then Thailand the following day. [16]

2 people were killed when a radio tower serving the Voice of Vietnam in Quảng Bình fell on a car. [17] Mr. Nguyen Tai Dung, deputy director of Nghe An Department of Agriculture was washed away, killed while on duty for flood relief in the town of Hoang Mai. [18] Overall 13 people were killed, and total damage was estimated at ₫13.6 trillion (US$644 million). [19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 香港天文台. "熱帶氣旋名稱的意義". Archived from the original on 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  2. ↑ "Tropical Depression 20W (PAOLO) Update Number 001". David Michael V. Padua. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  3. ↑ "NASA image sees eye in deadly Typhoon Wutip on landfall approach". Rob Gutro. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  4. ↑ "19 provinces on flood alert as Typhoon Wutip heads to Thailand" . Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  5. ↑ China Meteorological Administration (November 22, 2013). Member Report: China (PDF). ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee: 8th Integrated Workshop/2nd TRCG Forum. ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee. p. 16. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  6. ↑ Khánh Ly (2025-08-24). "So sánh 2 cơn bão cấp 12 từng đổ bộ vào miền Trung". Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam. Archived from the original on 2025-08-27. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  7. ↑ "TỔNG HỢP THIỆT HẠI DO THIÊN TAI TỪ NĂM 2024" (PDF). Vietnamese Department of Dyke Management and Flood Control (in Vietnamese). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 Tổng hợp thiệt tại do thiên tai năm 2017 (PDF) (in Vietnamese), Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority, archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2025
  9. ↑ "Năm nay xảy ra 20 loại hình thiên tai, tổng thiệt hại trên 33.500 tỷ đồng" (in Vietnamese). Dân trí. 7 October 2025. Archived from the original on 7 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  10. ↑ Mưa lũ sau bão số 11 gây thiệt hại hơn 53.000 tỷ đồng (in Vietnamese), Sức khỏe & Đời sống, 15 October 2025, archived from the original on 15 October 2025, retrieved 15 October 2025
  11. ↑ Tổng hợp thiệt hại năm 2009 (PDF) (in Vietnamese), Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority, archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2024
  12. ↑ Tổng hợp thiệt hại do thiên tai năm 2013 (PDF) (in Vietnamese), Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority, archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2025
  13. ↑ Báo cáo thiệt hại tính tới tháng 11 năm 2020 (in Vietnamese), Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority, archived from the original on 20 January 2025
  14. ↑ Tổng thiệt hại năm 2012 (PDF) (in Vietnamese), Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority, archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2025
  15. ↑ Nguyễn Đông (November 30, 2013). "Nhiều tỉnh mất điện, đường sắt Bắc Nam gián đoạn vì siêu bão". VnExpress (in Vietnamese). Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Typhoon leaves 74 missing in China as Thailand, Vietnam brace for floods". Reuters. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  17. ↑ Lê Hoàng - Hải Bình (October 1, 2013). "Cột phát sóng bị bão quật đổ khiến 2 người tử vong". VnExpress (in Vietnamese). Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  18. ↑ VŨ TOÀN (October 2, 2013). "Làm thủ tục công nhận liệt sĩ cho ông Nguyễn Tài Dũng". Tuổi Trẻ news. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  19. ↑ 2013 VIETNAM REPORT
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