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Typhoon Talim Disrupts Hong Kong

Typhoon Talim Disrupts Hong Kong

Typhoon Talim Disrupts Hong Kong: Talim made landfall in Guangdong province’s Zhanjiang city. China’s primary flood season normally lasts from late July to early August. During this time, there is an increase in tropical storm and typhoon activity, notably in the South China Sea and Western Pacific regions, with a focus on the country’s southern and southeastern coasts.Hong Kong hoisted the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No 8,the third-highest warning level first time this year.

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Typhoon Talim Triggers Disaster Mitigation Measures in Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Southern China

List of tropical cyclones named ‘Talim’

The name ‘Talim’ has been used for four tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by the Philippines and is a Filipino word meaning “a sharp or cutting edge”

Sno.Cyclone     NameActive Year Cyclone Category Affected Area
1Typhoon Talim 2005 Very strong typhoon Taiwan, China
2Tropical Storm Talim 2012Category 2 Tropical Storm Taiwan, China
3Typhoon Talim 2017 Very strong typhoon Ryukyu Islands and Kyushu,Japan
4Typhoon Talim 2023  Yet to Know  Currently active

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