Talk:Typhoon Fengshen
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Frengshen upgraded to Category Three
In the JTWC's running best track, Fengshen was upgraded to a strong Category Three with peak winds of 110kts (125mph) on the 21st at 0000UTC. Fengshen tracking file Cyclonebiskit (talk) 01:28, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
Official picture of death
The Philippine National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) on June 23, 2008, reported that: 98 people died, 115 were missing, 66 were hurt, 99,687 families were affected, 155,564 houses were damaged, 53,706 were totally wrecked, and 109,837 were partially destroyed, in 10 regions, due to typhoon “Frank" as of Monday noon (excluding the MV Princess of the Stars incident). The Philippine National Red Cross placed the death toll at 229. Frank destroyed P 500 billion crops amid its P 1.7 billion damage to property in Iloilo. The US responded by donating P 4 million and sent USNS Stockham and US Navy P-3 maritime surveillance aircraftship, for rescue.GMA NEWS.TV, NDCC tally: 98 dead, 115 missing, 66 hurt AFP reported 224 dead and 374 missing (598) as of Monday.Afp.google.com, 598 dead or missing after Philippines typhoon: officials--Florentino floro (talk) 10:49, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
For when Typhoon Fengshen Dies......
If you just copy this template off the edit page of this subject you will get this:
| Very strong typhoon (JMA scale) | |
|---|---|
| Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
 Typhoon Fengshen at peak wind speed of 110kts | |
| Formed | June 16, 2008 |
| Dissipated | June 26, 2008 |
| Highest winds | 10-minute sustained: 175 km/h (110 mph) 1-minute sustained: 205 km/h (125 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 941 hPa (mbar); 27.79 inHg |
| Fatalities | 598 Direct,700 Missing |
| Damage | None |
| Areas affected | Philippines, Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen |
| Part of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season | |
President Macagrapal-Arroyo's Quote
First, the cite below is not to BBC. Second, the link does not even have her quoted as making this statement. She was in Fresno, CA June 22. I saw no news story where the president made this quote. If she did make this statement it should be properly referenced and linked.
BBC quoted Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as saying: "Why did you allow it to sail and why was there no ample warning? I want answers."[13]
If no evidence surfaces it will be removed from the article. --Edwin Larkin (talk) 16:50, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
Right well i have just checked the bbc Article and it does quote gloria Macapagal-Arroyo saying those things - wats happened is that someone has put the bbc Article in the wrong place Jason Rees (talk) 17:09, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
NDCC
The Philippines National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) reported that "Frank" damaged a total of P 3.2 billion worth of agricultural and fish products and more than 300 schools nationwide (P 212 million). Additional damages to infrastructure were pegged at P 750 million, and fishing boats at P110 million, or a total of P 4.27 billion pesos.Inquirer.net, NDCC: Damage from ‘Frank’ seen to reach P4.27Bgmanews.tv/story, Estimated typhoon damages exceed P3 billion - NDCC--Florentino floro (talk) 10:24, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Death figures
Its been ages since the storm... the 41 still missing are probably dead.
Itfc+canes=me (talk) 10:06, 6 July 2008 (UTC)
JMA Best Track
Fengshen 0806 Jason Rees (talk) 13:53, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
Impact
Im going to be Massivly rewriting this section over the next few days within my Sandbox esspecially the phillipine section. Jason Rees (talk) 23:08, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
Retirement
Since the WMO are bound to follow PAGASAs lead and retire Fengshen should we move this page like we have done to various pages in the Atlantic. Jason Rees (talk) 03:06, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
I Agree with you. Fengshen is an obvious case, and it does deserve the main article. Anyone else agree about this? 99.52.152.91 (talk) 23:13, 4 December 2008 (UTC)