Typhoon Ora (1972)

This article is about the 1972 typhoon. For other storms of the same name, see Typhoon Ora (disambiguation).

Typhoon Ora (Konsing)
Ora before landfall in southeastern China on June 26
Meteorological history
FormedJune 22, 1972
DissipatedJune 30, 1972
Typhoon
10-minute sustained (JMA)
Highest winds180 km/h (115 mph)
Category 1-equivalent typhoon
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds150 km/h (90 mph)
Overall effects
Fatalities131
Damage$15 million (1972 USD)
Areas affectedPhilippines, China
IBTrACS
Part of the 1972 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Ora, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Konsing, was a June 1972 Category 1 typhoon that left 131 people dead and $15 million (1972 USD, $68.4 million 2005 USD) in damage. Manila experienced widespread flooding as the typhoon tracked close to the city.

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