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5 Worst/Most Devastating Hydro-meteorological disaster in the Philippines

Typhoon Uring (Thelma)

Typhoon Uring is the second deadliest typhoon to hit the country. On November 5, 1991, it brought
torrential rains over Leyte, causing several rivers to overflow and triggering massive flooding. It killed
around 5,000 people, majority of whom were residents of Ormoc City.

Tropical Depression Winnie

In 2004, Tropical Depression Winnie struck Luzon and Visayas. Although it was not as strong as the other
typhoons, it brought continuous torrential rain especially in Central Luzon, causing landslides and killing
1,619 people. The name “Winnie” was retired after this.

Typhoon Reming (Durian)

Months after Mt. Mayon’s eruption in 2006, Bicolanos faced another natural disaster when Typhoon
Reming hit Albay in November 30. The flood caused by the typhoon was aggravated by the mud coming
from the volcano, leaving 1,399 people dead.

Typhoon Pablo (Bopha)

Typhoon Bopha, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Pablo, was the strongest tropical cyclone on
record to ever affect the southern Philippine Island of Mindanao. On December 3, 2012, the storm
caused widespread destruction on Mindanao, leaving thousands of people homeless and killing 1901
people. Typhoon Bopha smashes into the main southern island of Mindanao on.

Typhoon Sendong (Washi)

On December 15, 2011, Sendong hit the northern part of Mindanao and killed 1,439 people. Because of
the massive number of fatalities and the damage it brought, it is also considered one of the deadliest
typhoons in the Philippines.