Tropical Storm Bailu (2019)

Tropical Storm Bailu (Ineng) was a storm that devastated many parts of Southeastern Asia, especially Fujian. It was a storm of the 2019 Pacific typhoon season.

Meteorological history

On August 20, a tropical depression formed to the west of Mariana Islands. On the next day, the JMA designated the system as Tropical Storm Bailu, and the JTWC classified the system as Tropical Depression 12W. Bailu gradually intensified over the Philippine Sea. At 13:00 TST (05:00 UTC) on August 24, Bailu made landfall over Manzhou Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.[1]

Impact

Philippines

Though Bailu didn't made landfall in the Philippines, two people were killed in Ilocos Norte,[2] and left Php1.1 billion (US$21 million) damage in the province.[3]

Taiwan

Bailu also killed one person, and injured nine others in Taiwan.[4] Institutional damage were calculated to be TWD 2.31 million (US$74,000),[5] while agricultural damage reached TWD 87.9 million (US$2.83 million).[6]

China

Damage in Fujian reached ¥10.49 million (US$1.5 million).[7]

References

  1. ↑ "輕度颱風 白鹿（國際命名 BAILU ）海上陸上颱風警報 編號第11號颱風警報 第11-2報" (in Chinese). Central Weather Bureau. 24 August 2019. Archived from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "2 dead as 'Ineng' brings heavy rains, flooding in Ilocos Norte". ABS-CBN News. August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  3. ↑ Adriano, Leilanie (August 26, 2019). ""Ineng" leaves over P1.1-B damages in Ilocos Norte". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Storm kills one, injures nine in Taiwan". 7News. August 25, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  5. ↑ 許展溢 (August 25, 2019). "11校受颱風波及損失231萬　屏東佳冬高農最慘重" (in Chinese). ETtoday. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  6. ↑ 游昇俯 (August 26, 2019). "白鹿颱風農損飆升8790萬 台東縣損失逾6成" (in Chinese). China Times. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  7. ↑ "台风"白鹿"减弱为热带低压 初步统计造成福建直接经济损失1049万元" (in Chinese). People's Daily Online. August 25, 2019. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019.