Tropical Storm Pakhar (2017)
Pakhar making landfall in China at peak intensity on August 27 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 24, 2017 |
| Dissipated | August 28, 2017 |
| Severe tropical storm | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 100 km/h (65 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 985 hPa (mbar); 29.09 inHg |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 983 hPa (mbar); 29.03 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 13 total |
| Damage | $115 million (2017 USD) |
| Areas affected | Philippines, South China, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam, Thailand |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2017 Pacific typhoon season | |
Severe Tropical Storm Pakhar, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Jolina, was a strong tropical storm that impacted the Philippines and South China during late August 2017. The storm followed Typhoon Hato which affected the same areas just a few days prior. Pakhar, the fourteenth named storm of the 2017 Pacific typhoon season, developed from a tropical depression to the east of Luzon during August 24 and intensified into a tropical storm later that day. Pakhar then made landfall in Aurora on August 25, before gradually intensifying and peaking as a severe tropical storm by August 27, making landfall over Taishan, Jiangmen in Guangdong Province.
The storm caused 16 provinces in the Philippines to raise warnings, while classes were suspended as a precaution. Some provinces received risk of flooding. In China, Macau, and Hong Kong, 206 flights were canceled while Macau and Hong Kong hoisted alarms and warnings.
In the Philippines, Pakhar caused a dam and multiple bridges to overflow. A total of 3,391 people were affected and a total of PH₱41.27 million (US$808 thousand) were destroyed in the province of Aurora. In China, floods were spotted, and emergency personnel were deployed to generate electricity and help rescue people. As a result, 13 people were killed, 67 people were injured, and about 6,000 people were evacuated. Damages in China totaled to CN¥760 million (US$114.4 million).