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[ 0 => '{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2012}}', 1 => '{{Other hurricane uses|Typhoon Megi{{!}}Typhoon Megi|the 2010 typhoon}}', 2 => '{{Infobox Hurricane', 3 => '| Name=Typhoon Megi (Juan)', 4 => '| Type=super typhoon', 5 => '| Year=2010', 6 => '| Basin=WPac', 7 => '| Image location=Megi 2010-10-18 0235Z.jpg', 8 => '| Image name=Typhoon Megi nearing landfall over the Philippines on October 18, 2010', 9 => '| Formed={{start date|2010|10|12}}', 10 => '| Dissipated={{end date|2010|10|24}}', 11 => '| 10-min winds=125', 12 => '| 1-min winds=160', 13 => '| Pressure=885', 14 => '| Damages=709', 15 => '| Fatalities=69 dead, 4 missing', 16 => '| Areas=[[Philippines]], [[Taiwan]], [[China]]', 17 => '| Hurricane season=[[2010 Pacific typhoon season]]', 18 => '}}', 19 => ''''Typhoon Megi''' (international designation: '''1013''', [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center|JTWC]] designation: '''15W''', [[Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration|PAGASA]] name: '''Juan''') was one of the [[List of the most intense tropical cyclones|most intense tropical cyclones]] on record, attaining the highest 10-minute maximum sustained winds since [[Typhoon Bess (1982)|Bess]] in 1982 and the lowest atmospheric pressure since [[1984 Pacific typhoon season#Typhoon Vanessa (Reming)|Vanessa]] in 1984 in the Northwest Pacific Ocean. Megi, which means ''[[catfish]]'' in [[Korean language|Korean]], was the only [[Tropical cyclone scales#Western Pacific|super typhoon]] in 2010 and the first since [[Typhoon Nida (2009)|Nida]] in [[2009 Pacific typhoon season|2009]]. Early on October 18, Megi made its first landfall over [[Luzon]].<ref name="first landfall">{{cite news|publisher=BBC News|date=October 18, 2010|accessdate=October 14, 2011|title=Super Typhoon Megi hits northern Philippines|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11562238}}</ref> By passing Luzon, Megi weakened but gradually regained strength in the [[South China Sea]], before weakening and losing its [[Eye (cyclone)|eyewall]] in the [[Taiwan Strait]]. Megi made its second landfall over [[Zhangpu County|Zhangpu]] in Fujian, China on October 23.<ref name="zhangpu">{{cite web|publisher=Xinhua News Agency|date=October 23, 2010|accessdate=October 23, 2010|title="鲇鱼"登陆福建漳浦　全省转移27万多人|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/society/2010-10/23/c_13571703.htm}}</ref>', 20 => 'Megi killed 31 people and caused $255.1 million (2010 USD) in damage over Luzon, making it one of the costliest typhoon in the [[Philippines]].<ref name=ndcc27>{{cite web|title=Sitrep No. 27 re Effects for Typhoon “Juan” (Megi)|url=http://ndcc.gov.ph/attachments/103_NDRRMC%20Update%20SitRep%20No.%2027%2029Oct2010-6AM.pdf|publisher=National Disaster Coordinating Council|date=29 October 2010|accessdate=6 June 2013|format=PDF|year=2010}}</ref> After moving to the South China Sea, the outflow of Megi and a [[weather front]] together brought torrential rainfall, caused $42.2 million (2010 USD) in damage and killed 38 people in [[Yilan County, Taiwan|Yilan]], Taiwan, making Megi the deadliest typhoon of 2010 in Taiwan.<ref>{{cite web|title=梅姬(MEGI)|url=http://rdc28.cwb.gov.tw/data.php?num=2010131019&year=2010&c_name=%B1%F6%AEV&e_name=MEGI|work=中央氣象局颱風警報發布概況表|publisher=Central Weather Bureau|accessdate=7 June 2013|language=Chinese}}</ref> Megi also caused $411.7 million (2010 USD) in damage over Fujian, China, although there was no death by the storm in the province.<ref name=cri_damage>{{cite web|author=Xinhua|publisher=CRI English|date=25 October 2010|accessdate=6 June 2013|title=Typhoon Megi Causes 2.8 Bln Yuan in Economic Losses in E. China|url=http://english.cri.cn/6909/2010/10/25/2681s601011.htm}}</ref>', 21 => false, 22 => '==Meteorological history==', 23 => '{{storm path|Megi 2010 track.png}}', 24 => 'Late on October 10, a tropical disturbance formed east-southeast of [[Guam]].<ref name=NRL>{{cite web|title=15W MEGI|url=http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tcdat/tc10/WPAC/15W.MEGI/trackfile.txt|publisher=United States Naval Research Laboratory|accessdate=1 March 2013}}</ref> There were favorable environmental conditions, such as low vertical [[wind shear]], good upper-level [[divergence]] and poleward [[Outflow (meteorology)|outflow]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=October 12, 2010|accessdate=October 19, 2010|title=Significant Tropical Weather Outlook for the Western and South Pacific Oceans|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5tPlVrrxi}}</ref> The system began to significantly develop on October 12, prompting the [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] (JTWC) issuing a [[Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert]] at 09:00 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=October 12, 2010|accessdate=October 19, 2010|title=Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5tQNUlZXS}}</ref> Several hours later, the [[Japan Meteorological Agency]] (JMA) began monitoring the system as a tropical depression.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency|date=October 12, 2010|accessdate=October 19, 2010|title=WWJP25 RJTD 121200|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5tQldQBZk}}</ref> Early on October 13, JTWC also classified the system as a tropical depression and designated it ''15W''.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=October 13, 2010|accessdate=October 13, 2010|title=Tropical Depression 15W Advisory One|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5tRLSUH3W}}</ref>', 25 => false, 26 => 'Hours later, well-defined [[Atmospheric convection|convective]] [[Rainband|banding features]] developed around the system and thunderstorm activity over the center of circulation increased. [[Sea surface temperature]] above {{convert|28|C|F|abbr=on}} and high [[oceanic heat content]] allowed for further strengthening. Situated to the southwest of a [[subtropical cyclone|subtropical]] [[Ridge (meteorology)|ridge]], the system slowly tracked west-northwest towards the [[Philippines]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=October 13, 2010|accessdate=October 19, 2010|title=Tropical Storm 15W Advisory Two|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5tRedYxUU}}</ref> Around 12:00 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]], the system further intensified into a tropical storm, earning the name ''Megi'' from JMA.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency|date=October 13, 2010|accessdate=October 19, 2010|title=Tropical Storm Megi Tropical Cyclone Advisory 131200|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5tRx4MnX1}}</ref>', 27 => false, 28 => '[[File:Typhoon Megi 2010 Satellite Animation.ogv|thumb|Satellite animation of Megi’s lifespan]]', 29 => 'Late on October 13, Tropical Storm Megi became quasi-stationary, but a mid-latitude [[Trough (meteorology)|trough]] moving from the west caused the storm to resume a northwestward track around the periphery of the subtropical ridge.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=October 13, 2010|accessdate=October 19, 2010|title=Tropical Storm Megi Advisory Four|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5tSRR6idC}}</ref> Throughout the morning of October 14, a [[central dense overcast]] developed over the center of Megi, allowing for intensification.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=October 14, 2010|accessdate=October 19, 2010|title=Tropical Storm Megi Advisory Six|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5tTACu42C}}</ref> Later that day, a microwave scanned the developing [[Eye (cyclone)|eye]] of Megi, resulting in JMA upgrading the system to a severe tropical storm and JTWC upgrading it to a typhoon.<ref>{{cite web|title=TYPHOON 15W (MEGI) WARNING NR 008|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=1 March 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tTxhztiR|archivedate=14 October 2010}}</ref> On October 15, JMA upgraded Megi to a typhoon, and the [[Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration]] (PAGASA) began to mention the typhoon and named it ''Juan'' as it entered the [[Philippine Area of Responsibility]], with improved outflow over the western semi-circle and a well-defined low-level circulation center with tightly-curved banding.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration|date=October 15, 2010|accessdate=October 22, 2011|title=Severe Weather Bulletin Number ONE|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5tVUR71GT}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=TYPHOON 15W (MEGI) WARNING NR 010|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=1 March 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tUgfwMfo|archivedate=15 October 2010}}</ref> On October 16, Megi began [[rapid deepening]] with a well-defined [[Eye (cyclone)|eye]] due to enhanced poleward outflow by a transitory mid-latitude [[Trough (meteorology)|trough]].<ref>{{cite web|title=TYPHOON 15W (MEGI) WARNING NR 016|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=1 March 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tWeD0Zbq|archivedate=16 October 2010}}</ref>', 30 => false, 31 => 'Early on October 17, Megi started to moved westward and then west-southwestward because of the [[subtropical ridge]]. By the warm waters, impressive convection and a circular {{convert|20|nmi}} diameter eye, JTWC upgraded Megi to a [[Tropical cyclone scales#Western Pacific|super typhoon]] with category 5 strength on the [[Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale]], becoming the only super typhoon in [[2010 Pacific typhoon season|2010]] and the first since [[Typhoon Nida (2009)|Nida]] in [[2009 Pacific typhoon season|2009]].<ref>{{cite web|title=SUPER TYPHOON 15W (MEGI) WARNING NR 018|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=1 March 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tXlhTylf|archivedate=17 October 2010}}</ref> A [[hurricane hunter]] aircraft indicated 1-minute maximum sustained surface winds at {{convert|165|kn|km/h mph|0}} and a mean sea level pressure of {{convert|890|hPa|inHg|abbr=on|2}} at 13:05 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]].<ref name=hh165>{{cite web|title=Mission Summary Report|url=ftp://ftp.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/pub/data/flightlevel/2010/megi/20101017U1.sum.txt|work=Typhoon Megi 2010 missions|publisher=Hurricane Research Division of AMOL/NOAA|accessdate=24 March 2013|date=17 October 2010}}</ref> Late on October 17, Megi developed a well-defined {{convert|25|nmi}} diameter eye with a concentric [[Eye (cyclone)|eyewall]] and excellent radial outflow.<ref>{{cite web|title=TYPHOON 15W (MEGI) WARNING NR 020|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=25 February 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tYTxdjkb|archivedate=17 October 2010}}</ref> According to RSMC Best Track Data, Megi attained the highest 10-minute maximum sustained winds at 125 knots (230 km/h, 145 mph) since [[Typhoon Bess (1982)|Bess]] in 1982 and the lowest atmospheric pressure at {{convert|885|hPa|inHg|abbr=on|2}} since [[1984 Pacific typhoon season#Typhoon Vanessa (Reming)|Vanessa]] in 1984 in the Northwest Pacific Ocean at 18:00 UTC and 00:00 UTC on the next day.', 32 => false, 33 => '[[File:Megi oct 21 2010 0630Z.jpg|thumb|left|Typhoon Megi over the South China Sea on October&nbsp;21]]', 34 => 'Maintaining peak intensity, Typhoon Megi made landfall over [[Isabela (province)|Isabela]], Philippines at 03:25 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] (11:25 [[Time in the Philippines|PST]]) on October 18.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency|date=October 18, 2010|accessdate=October 22, 2011|title=WTPQ20 RJTD 180300|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5tYwPDPqM}}</ref><ref name="first landfall"></ref> When passing the [[Sierra Madre (Philippines)|Sierra Madre]], the eye filled due to land interaction, but tightly curved banding and excellent radial outflow remained.<ref>{{cite web|title=TYPHOON 15W (MEGI) WARNING NR 022|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=4 March 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tZHkTbCN|archivedate=18 October 2010}}</ref> The weakened typhoon arrived at the [[South China Sea]] late on October 18, and it began to reorganize.<ref>{{cite web|title=TYPHOON 15W (MEGI) WARNING NR 024|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=4 March 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tb6xtcn0|archivedate=18 October 2010}}</ref> On October 19, Megi formed an enlarged but ragged eye.<ref>{{cite web|title=TYPHOON 15W (MEGI) WARNING NR 026|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=4 March 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tam3brG0|archivedate=19 October 2010}}</ref> Late on the same day, Megi turned northwestward and moved slowly due to the significantly weakening western [[subtropical ridge]] in response to a deepening mid-latitude shortwave [[Trough (meteorology)|trough]] moving into Southeast [[China]].<ref>{{cite web|title=TYPHOON 15W (MEGI) WARNING NR 028|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=4 March 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tbqF6Ntz|archivedate=19 October 2010}}</ref>', 35 => false, 36 => 'Typhoon Megi turned northward then north-northeastward towards a break in the [[subtropical ridge]] caused by an approaching mid-latitude [[Trough (meteorology)|trough]] on October 20.<ref>{{cite web|title=TYPHOON 15W (MEGI) WARNING NR 030|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=4 March 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tcL0ydOk|archivedate=20 October 2010}}</ref> By low vertical [[wind shear]] and good radial outflow especially on the poleward channel, the typhoon started to gradually intensify.<ref>{{cite web|title=TYPHOON 15W (MEGI) WARNING NR 032|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=4 March 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5td6IlJqM|archivedate=20 October 2010}}</ref> On October 21, JMA reported that Megi attained its secondary peak intensity by the 10-minute maximum sustained winds reaching 95 knots (175 km/h, 110 mph) and the atmospheric pressure decreasing to {{convert|935|hPa|inHg|abbr=on|2}}, when the typhoon had a {{convert|40|nmi}} diameter round [[Eye (cyclone)|eye]].<ref>{{cite web|title=TYPHOON 15W (MEGI) WARNING NR 034|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=4 March 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5te6rdua3|archivedate=21 October 2010}}</ref>', 37 => false, 38 => 'On October 22, the eye of Typhoon Megi became cloud-filled and convection has begun erode due to increasing vertical [[wind shear]].<ref>{{cite web|title=TYPHOON 15W (MEGI) WARNING NR 038|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=4 March 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tfOT37Yw|archivedate=22 October 2010}}</ref> Late on the same day, JMA downgraded Megi to a severe tropical storm in the [[Taiwan Strait]] because of [[Subsidence (atmosphere)|subsidence]] induced by a developing upper-level [[Trough (meteorology)|trough]] west of the storm.<ref>{{cite web|title=TYPHOON 15W (MEGI) WARNING NR 040|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=4 March 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tgAUwfoX|archivedate=22 October 2010}}</ref> On October 23, Megi made landfall over [[Zhangpu County|Zhangpu]] in [[Fujian]], [[China]] at 04:55 UTC.<ref name="zhangpu"></ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=China News|date=October 23, 2010|accessdate=July 23, 2012|title=台风"鲇鱼"登陆福建漳浦沿海 中心最大风力13级|url=http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2010/10-23/2607515.shtml}}</ref> Soon, Megi weakened to a tropical storm in [[mainland China]], as the majority of convection associated with the system has dissipated, prompting JTWC issuing a final warning.<ref>{{cite web|title=TROPICAL STORM 15W (MEGI) WARNING NR 042|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=4 March 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tgtclymv|archivedate=23 October 2010}}</ref> Megi further weakened to a tropical depression late on October 23. On October 24, the tropical depression dissipated completely around 12:00 UTC, yet JTWC Best Track Data analyses that Megi became extratropical at 00:00 UTC.', 39 => false, 40 => '==Preparations==', 41 => '===Philippines===', 42 => '[[File:Super Typhoon Megi 17 October 2010.jpg|thumb|right|Typhoon Megi approaching the Philippines on October 17]]', 43 => 'The typhoon entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility early on October 16, prompting new and modified warnings for the Luzon coast.<ref name="pagasajuanmegi">{{cite web|title='Juan' Intensifies, Enters RP Area|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/282558/juan-intensifies-enters-rp-area|publisher=Manila Bulletin|accessdate=Oct 16, 2010}}</ref> There was the expectation that the typhoon would become a super-typhoon and produce as much rain as [[Typhoon Ketsana]] in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideNews.htm?f=2010/october/16/news2.isx&d=2010/october/16 |title=Megi may dump as much rain as Ondoy&nbsp;– 2010/october/16 |publisher=Manila Standard Today |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/282528/typhoon-juan-sighted-near-north-luzon |title=Typhoon 'Juan' Sighted Near North Luzon &#124; The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online |work=Manila Bulletin |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> with the possibility of [[Magat Dam]] being filled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/16/10/typhoon-juan-seen-fill-magat-dam |title=Typhoon 'Juan' seen to fill up Magat Dam |publisher=ABS-CBN News |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> As Typhoon Megi neared [[Luzon]], the [[Philippine National Red Cross]] established centers for evacuees fleeing the typhoon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/282486/red-cross-ready-new-typhoon |title=Red Cross Ready for New Typhoon &#124; The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online |work=Manila Bulletin |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref>', 44 => false, 45 => 'In response to orders from President [[Benigno Aquino III]], PAGASA posted hourly tropical cyclone updates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/203605/cant-wait-for-sunday-aquino-wants-hourly-updates-now |title=Aquino can't wait for Sunday, wants hourly updates now |publisher=Gmanews.tv |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> Inhabitants of the [[Isabela (province)|Isabela]] and [[Cagayan]] provinces were advised to bring in their harvests before Megi arrived, while fishermen in the [[Ilocos]] region were advised to seek shelter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20101016-298078/Northern-Luzon-prepares-for-Juan |title=Northern Luzon prepares for 'Juan'&nbsp;– INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos |publisher=Newsinfo.inquirer.net |date=June 9, 2010 |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> Late on October 16, PAGASA issued Storm Signal 1 for Cagayan, Isabela, [[Babuyan]] and [[Calayan]] islands in the northern Philippines,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/16/10/storm-signal-raised-juan-nears-cagayan |title=Storm signals raised as 'Juan' nears Cagayan |publisher=ABS-CBN News |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> while President Aquino called for cooperation from all concerned government and private sector groups to prevent fatalities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20101016-298066/Aquino-appeals-for-cooperation-ahead-of-storm |title=Aquino appeals for cooperation ahead of storm&nbsp;— INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos |publisher=Newsinfo.inquirer.net |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref>', 46 => false, 47 => 'On October 17, evacuations began with hundreds of people fleeing from Luzon<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g15Xe_ymcMjqcGPA7yXaakqsHOjw?docId=5de9c902d1ee4c2bad580a9a0db81cb0 |title=The Associated Press: Philippines braces for typhoon; hundreds evacuate |publisher=Google |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=621754&publicationSubCategoryId=200 |title= Thousands of families evacuated as typhoon Juan nears |work=The Philippine Star |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> as Megi intensified into a super typhoon and Storm signal number 3 raised.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20101017-298206/Typhoon-Signal-no-3-over-Cagayan-Isabela-several-islands |title=Typhoon signal no. 4 over Cagayan, Isabela&nbsp;— INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos |publisher=Newsinfo.inquirer.net |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> Over 18 provinces had been placed under alert for the typhoon as it approached the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web|last=Escalante |first=Shirley |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/17/3040495.htm?section=justin |title=Typhoon Megi storms towards Philippines&nbsp;— ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |publisher=ABC |location=Australia |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> Later on that day, all state schools and colleges were suspended.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/282714/typhoon-juan-update-classes-suspended-region-12-and-car |title=Classes Suspended in Region 1,2 and CAR due to Typhoon "JUAN" &#124; The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online |work=Manila Bulletin |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> PAGASA declared public storm warning number 4 announcing that over 7 million people could be affected.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/17/10/juan-barrels-toward-northern-luzon |title=Powerful 'Juan' barrels toward northern Luzon |publisher=ABS-CBN News |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/282738/typhoon-juan-growing-stronger |title=Typhoon "JUAN" Growing Stronger &#124; The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online |work=Manila Bulletin |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> The storm warning was later raised to the highest level over Cagayan and Isabela<ref>{{cite web|author=BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation |url=http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=19642 |title=Highest warning up over two provinces&nbsp;— BusinessWorld |work=BusinessWorld |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> as tropical storm force winds began blowing throughout Cagayan province.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20101017-298206/Super-typhoon-Juan-reaches-coasts-of-Cagayan |title=Super-typhoon ‘Juan’ reaches coasts of Cagayan&nbsp;— The INQUIRER Network |publisher=Newsinfo.inquirer.net |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref>', 48 => false, 49 => 'By October 18, all state schools and colleges in Cagayan, the Ilocos and the Cordilleras were closed for the day in preparation.<ref name="manilastandardtoday1">{{cite web|url=http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideNews.htm?f=2010/october/18/news2.isx&d=2010/october/18 |title=Juan pounds Cagayan, spares Metro Manila |publisher=Manila Standard Today |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> [[Isabela (province)|Isabela]] province was placed under a state of calamity when the typhoon made landfall and moved further inland.<ref name="gmanews1">{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/203704/isabela-under-state-of-calamity-due-to-juan |title=Isabela under state of calamity due to 'Juan' |publisher=GMANews.TV |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref>', 50 => false, 51 => '===Mainland China===', 52 => '[[File:Megi.A2010294.0305.250m.jpg|thumb|Typhoon Megi approaching China on October 21]]', 53 => 'China began preparing for Super Typhoon Megi on October 17 by issuing an orange alert to local authorities and advising all vessels to return to port.<ref>{{cite news|author=PTI |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article834367.ece |title=News / International : China on alert for Typhoon Megi |work=The Hindu |date=October 13, 2010 |accessdate=October 18, 2010 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> Evacuation of coastal residents began on October 18<ref>{{cite web|last=Piccoli |first=Kaitlyn |url=http://www.longislandpress.com/2010/10/18/philippines-typhoon-megi-makes-landfall-pictures/ |title=Philippines Typhoon Megi Makes Landfall [Photos |publisher=Long Island Press |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> as authorities issued disaster warnings and urgent advice to local officials in [[Hainan]], Guangxi, [[Guangdong]] and [[Fujian]] provinces to prepare for relief operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-10/18/c_13563402.htm |title=China issues national early disaster warning for super typhoon Megi |publisher=news.xinhua.net |accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref> The government ordered all fishing vessels to return to port by midnight on October 19 as Typhoon Megi entered the [[South China Sea]].<ref name="schinprepoct19megijuanscsea">{{cite web|title=South China on alert as typhoon Megi approaches|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-10/19/c_13564498.htm|publisher=Xinhua News Agency|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref> The following day, China railways suspended all trains in and out of Hainan in preparation for Typhoon Megi.<ref name="chinlarailmegisuspend">{{cite web|title=China Railway Transport temporarily suspended for Typhoon Megi|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/283181/china-railway-transport-temporarily-suspended-typhoon-megi|publisher=Manila Bulletin|accessdate=October 20, 2010}}</ref> Equipment used in relief operations from heavy rains the previous month were kept in preparation for Typhoon Megi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-10/20/c_13566634.htm |title=Passenger trains suspended as typhoon Megi approaches |publisher=News.xinhuanet.com |date=October 19, 2010 |accessdate=October 23, 2010}}</ref> As the typhoon approached, over 150,000 residents from coastal areas of [[Fujian]] province were evacuated and tens of thousands of fishing vessels were ordered to seek shelter in port. Warnings were also issued to prepare for storm surges when the typhoon arrives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-10/21/c_13568748.htm |title=150,000 people evacuated from Typhoon Megi path in China |publisher=News.xinhuanet.com |date=October 19, 2010 |accessdate=October 23, 2010}}</ref> Rail services to and from Hainan Island were resumed while tonnes of food and other supplies were brought in for disaster relief.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-10/21/c_13567275.htm |title=Passenger train service resumed in China's island province, scare lingers with super typhoon Megi |publisher=News.xinhuanet.com |accessdate=October 23, 2010}}</ref>', 54 => false, 55 => '===Hong Kong===', 56 => 'The [[Hong Kong Observatory]] had been tracking the location of Megi and issuing advisories since October 14.{{citation needed|date=October 2010}} The Hong Kong Observatory issued [[Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals|Standby Signal No. 1]] at 16:35 HKT (08:35 UTC) on October 20 .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-10/20/c_13566956.htm |title=HK Observatory issues warning signal as Typhoon Megi approaches |publisher=News.xinhuanet.com |date=October 19, 2010 |accessdate=October 23, 2010}}</ref> The Government had already informed the Travel Industry council and the [[Hong Kong International Airport]] to make plans in case of passengers being stranded at the airport{{citation needed|date=October 2010}}. The Observatory subsequently issued [[Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals|Strong Wind Signal No. 3]] at 05:40 HKT (21:40 UTC) on October 21 (October 20 UTC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-10/21/c_13568196.htm |title=HK upgrades warning level as typhoon Megi approaches |publisher=News.xinhuanet.com |date=October 19, 2010 |accessdate=October 23, 2010}}</ref>', 57 => 'As of 8:40&nbsp;pm on October 22 all Signals were cancelled by the Hong Kong Observatory.', 58 => false, 59 => '===Macau===', 60 => 'The Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted the Standby Signal No. 1 at 19:00 HKT(11:00 UTC) on October 19, 2010.', 61 => false, 62 => '==Impact and aftermath==', 63 => '===Philippines===', 64 => 'The centre of the storm made landfall near Divalacan Bay, [[Luzon]], at 11:25&nbsp;am (local time) on October 18 preceded by torrential rain and flash flooding<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/203678/super-typhoon-juan-makes-landfall-in-northern-luzon |title=Super typhoon Juan makes landfall in Northern Luzon&nbsp;— GMA Network |publisher=Gmanews.tv |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/10/18/philippines.typhoon/?hpt=T1 |title=Super Typhoon Megi slams into northern Philippines&nbsp;— Cable News Network |publisher=CNN |date= October 19, 2010|accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> forcing residents of the area to seek shelter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Philippines+Storm+forces+villagers+seek+high+ground/3686212/story.html |title=Philippines. Storm forces villagers to seek high ground |work=The Ottawa Citizen |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> A reported total of 3,687 individuals from the northern Philippines<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-10/18/c_13563145.htm |title=Supertyphoon Megi weakens, may exit the Philippines Monday night |publisher=News.xinhuanet.com |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> were evacuated to schools, churches, halls and other sturdier structures<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39716105/ns/weather/ Super typhoon slams Philippines at 155 mph]</ref> but over 200,000 people were rendered homeless.<ref name="200,000homeless">{{cite news|title=Typhoon Megi leaves 200,000 homeless in Philippines|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11581196|accessdate=October 20, 2010 |work=BBC News|date=October 20, 2010}}</ref><ref name="homeoutmegiin">{{cite news|title=Typhoon Megi leaves thousands homeless in Philippines|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2010/1019/1224281442878.html|work=The Irish Times |accessdate=October 19, 2010|date=October 10, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/philippines/8070315/Philippines-declares-state-of-calamity-as-super-typhoon-Megi-hits.html |title=Philippines declares state of calamity as super typhoon Megi hits |publisher=Telegraph |date= October 18, 2010|accessdate=October 18, 2010 |location=London}}</ref> Although at little risk of being struck by the departing typhoon, classes throughout Metro Manila were suspended on October 19 as a precaution.<ref name="metromanilaoffclass">{{cite web|title=Classes in Metro Manila suspended|url=http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=19714|publisher=BusinessWorld|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref>', 65 => false, 66 => 'Initial estimates were reported that Philippines could lose over 600,000 metric tons of the rice crop<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-10-18/philippines-may-lose-600-000-tons-rice-from-typhoon.html |title=Philippines May Lose 600,000 Tons Rice From Typhoon&nbsp;— Bloomberg |work=Bloomberg BusinessWeek |date=December 8, 2009 |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/world/Super+typhoon+hits+Philippines+rice+crop+risk/3686048/story.html |title=Super typhoon hits Philippines; rice crop at risk&nbsp;— POSTMEDIA NEWS |publisher=Montrealgazette.com |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> as the typhoon swept through some of the biggest agricultural areas, such as Isabela and Cagayan,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsworld.php?id=536419 |title=Super Typhoon Megi Destroys Key Rice Growing Areas In Philippines |publisher=Bernama |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> in the northern Philippines. Official estimates following the passing of the typhoon placed agricultural losses at around US$34 million with tens of thousands of tons of rice and corn lost.<ref name="dam-agri-19-oct">{{cite web|title=Typhoon Megi damages over $34 million worth of crops in RP |url=http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=622340&publicationSubCategoryId=200|publisher=PhilStar|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref><ref name="ricecropjuan19oct">{{cite web|title=‘Juan’ destroys rice, corn crops |url=http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20101019-298581/Juan-destroys-rice-corn-crops|agency=Agence France-Presse|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref> Fears of a rice shortage in the next few weeks were allayed by the National Food Authority which announced that sufficient food had been stockpiled.<ref name="ricejuanphilred">{{cite web|title=Reduced rice output seen |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20101019-298474/Reduced-rice-output-seen|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref>', 67 => false, 68 => 'Megi inflicted substantial damage to much of the infrastructure as it crossed Luzon.<ref name="megihavocjuanwake">{{cite web|title=Megi leaves havoc in its wake|url=http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC101019-0000077/Megi-leaves-havoc-in-its-wake|publisher=MediaCorp Press|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref> Communication infrastructure in Cagayan and Isabela suffered extensive damage during the typhoon with an estimated 90% of regional communications lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://worldnewsvine.com/2010/10/northern-philippines-hit-by-super-typhoon/ |title=Northern Philippines Hit by Super Typhoon |publisher=WorldNewsVine |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> Officials believe that it would take five days to restore them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/203709/juan-downs-communication-lines-in-isabela-and-cagayan |title='Juan' downs communication lines in Isabela and Cagayan |publisher=GMANews.TV |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> Electricity in the northern provinces of [[Cagayan]], [[Kalinga]], [[Apayao]], Northern [[Isabela (province)|Isabela]], the [[Mountain Province]], parts of [[Benguet]], [[Ilocos Norte]], [[la Union]], [[Nueva Ecija]], [[Aurora (province)|Aurora]], parts of [[Tuguegarao]]<ref name="megijuanoct19pwerdarkouttswind">{{cite web|title=Parts of N. Luzon still experiencing power outages—report |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20101019-298585/Parts-of-N-Luzon-still-experiencing-power-outagesreport|publisher=Philippine daily Inquirer|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref> was disrupted by Megi. The National Grid Corp. announced that eleven towers along one transmission line suffered extensive damage, which also affected power supplies to the capital leading to outages of up to 3 hours.<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-10-19/typhoon-megi-kills-10-in-philippines-heads-for-china.html Typhoon Megi Kills 10 in Philippines, Heads for China]</ref>', 69 => '{{Costliest Philippine typhoons|align=left}}', 70 => 'Many domestic and international flights by carriers such as [[Cebu Pacific]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Jerome Aning|title=5 domestic flights cancelled due to bad weather |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20101019-298550/Cebu-Pacific-cancels-Manila-Busuanga-flights|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=536219 |title=Typhoon Hits Philippines, Flights Cancelled |publisher=Bernama |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> and [[Philippine Airlines]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20101018-298419/2-more-domestic-flights-cancelled |title=2 more domestic flights cancelled&nbsp;— INQUIRER.net |publisher=Newsinfo.inquirer.net |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> bound for the northern Philippines were cancelled because of the impact of the typhoon, but as the typhoon left the islands, many flights were restored.<ref name="flightsnowflying">{{cite web|title=Nearly all flights back to normal as 'Juan' moves away from RP|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/203763/nearly-all-flights-back-to-normal-as-juan-moves-away-from-rp|publisher=GMA News|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref> Many roads in Luzon remained closed as of October 18<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/203727/1-dead-some-roads-closed-as-juan-batters-northern-luzon |title=2 dead, some roads closed as 'Juan' batters North Luzon |publisher=GMANews.TV |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> and bus operators have cancelled trips to Cagayan and Isabela due to the poor weather.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/18/10/%E2%80%98juan%E2%80%99-kills-2-cagayan-kalinga |title=‘Juan’ kills 2 in Cagayan, Kalinga &#124; ABS-CBN News &#124; Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features |publisher=ABS-CBN News |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> The departure of Megi will leave large quantities of debris as well as unsanitary conditions that could bring outbreaks of disease if not cleared.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.annarbor.com/health/typhoon-survivors-likely-to-face-disease/ |title=Typhoon Megi survivors now likely to face disease |publisher=AnnArbor.com |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref>', 71 => false, 72 => 'The [[Philippine Red Cross]] dispatched a water search and rescue team to Cagayan to aid rescue operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/SNAA-8AC5AF?OpenDocument |title=Philippines: PRC sends Wasar Team to Cagayan&nbsp;— ReliefWeb |publisher=Reliefweb.int |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> [[UNICEF]] announced that the organisation was monitoring the event and that relief supplies were being prepared should the Philippines Government request aid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unicef.org.uk/press/news_detail.asp?news_id=1599 |title=People flee homes as super typhoon hits northern Philippines |publisher=Unicef.org.uk |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> The United Nations Office for the Coordination on Humanitarian Affairs have also committed to helping with disaster relief .<ref name="megidamagedealunhelpcomit">{{cite web|title=UN Commits to Help The Philippine Government In Dealing With Megi's Damage|url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsworld.php?id=536600|publisher=BERNAMA|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref><ref name="UNhelpjuanphil">{{cite web|title=UN vows to help typhoon victims – DFA|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/203762/un-vows-to-help-typhoon-victims-dfa|publisher=GMA News|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref> Thousands of military reserve officers and volunteers were on standby, along with helicopters with one retired army general describing the operations as "preparing for war".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2010/10/18/philippines-hit-by-140mph-winds-as-typhoon-megi-blasts-ashore-86908-22643219/ |title=Philippines hit by 140mph winds as Typhoon Megi blasts ashore |publisher=The Daily Record |date=August 11, 2009 |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> Search and rescue operations for survivors was hampered by winds that were still reaching {{convert|210|km}} throughout the region.<ref name="ts=tywindsstillblowing,hardtofindsurvivors">{{cite web|last=Directo|first=Jay|title=Rescuers try to reach Philippines storm survivors|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i1bsdz7OuKkgAr-aA1LJcpXbPcyg?docId=CNG.8ba19bfd5fd769f4c21b71be0ecedf35.261|publisher=AFP & Google|accessdate=October 20, 2010}}</ref> According to official reports, the province of [[Isabela (province)|Isabela]] bore the brunt of the storm with the towns of [[Palanan]] and [[Divilacan]] suffering extensive damage and [[Maconacon]] reportedly being completely destroyed.<ref name="worsthitareasinthephilippinesasof19oct">{{cite web|last=Canoy|first=Jeff|title=Maconacon in Isabela 'destroyed'|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/10/20/10/maconacon-isabela-destroyed|publisher=ABS-CBN News|accessdate=October 20, 2010}}</ref>', 73 => false, 74 => 'PAGASA lowered storm signals as the typhoon weakened when it crossed into the mountains in northern Luzon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/18/10/storm-signals-lowered-juan-crosses-n-luzon |title=Storm signals lowered as 'Juan' crosses N. Luzon &#124; ABS-CBN News &#124; Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features |publisher=ABS-CBN News |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref>', 75 => false, 76 => ';Casualties', 77 => 'One person drowned near Tuguegarao, Cagayan during the afternoon of October 18 after being swept away in a river that had overflowed its banks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/one-dead-as-super-typhoon-megi-hits-philippines/story-e6frf7jx-1225940248838 |title=One dead as super-typhoon Megi hits Philippines |publisher=Heraldsun.com.au |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/282811/more-1000-stranded-due-typhoon-juan |title=More than 1,000 stranded due to Typhoon "Juan" (Megi) – Manila Bulletin |work=Manila Bulletin |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> The body of another man who had drowned in Ilocos Sur province was recovered.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article_1592137.php/Two-dead-as-typhoon-slams-northern-Philippines-Roundup |title=Two dead as typhoon slams northern Philippines (Roundup) |publisher=Monsters and Critics |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> Another five people died during the storm: one man after being pinned by a falling tree, a mother and her two children when a tree fell on their house and a fifth when struck by lightning. Three people were killed in Isabela province by a storm surge while another drowned attempting to cross a river in [[Nueva Ecija]] province.<ref name="11deathsmegijuanphilcnn">{{cite news|title=Death toll rises in the Philippines from Typhoon Megi|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/10/19/philippines.typhoon/|publisher=Cable News Network|accessdate=October 19, 2010|date=October 19, 2010}}</ref> A further nine people have been injured, some by falling debris.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article_1592198.php/Five-dead-as-typhoon-slams-northern-Philippines-2nd-Roundup |title=Five dead as typhoon slams northern Philippines (2nd roundup) |publisher=Monsters and Critics |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref><ref name="3morejuankill19oct">{{cite web|title=Disaster-reduction body: 'Juan' leaves 7 dead, 9 injured|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/203754/disaster-reduction-body-juan-leaves-7-dead-9-injured|publisher=GMA Network|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://updatednews.ca/?p=38336 |title=Super typhoon lashes Philippines, kills at least 3 &#124; Updated News |publisher=Updatednews.ca |accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> The president made a statement expressing his sympathy and condolences for the bereft families, while also declaring that despite the strength of Megi, the loss of life was significantly less than during [[Typhoon Conson (2010)|Typhoon Basyang]] and [[Typhoon Ketsana|Tropical Storm Ondoy]].<ref name="prezhappylessdeathmegijuan">{{cite web|title=World’s strongest storm leaves minimal loss of life in RP – Aquino |url=http://www.webcitation.org/5tadlohnY|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer|accessdate=October 19, 2010}}</ref> As of October 20, the death toll stood at 19.<ref name="megijuankills19inphilippines">{{cite web|title=Typhoon death toll rises to 19|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/20/3043799.htm|publisher=ABC News|accessdate=October 20, 2010}}</ref>', 78 => false, 79 => 'Juan becomes the second [[supertyphoon]], 21 years after its first storm, [[Typhoon Elsie (1989)|Supertyphoon Tasing]] passed this area in 1989.', 80 => false, 81 => '[[File:Defense.gov News Photo 101022-M-9842K-158 - Victims of Super Typhoon Megi unload humanitarian aid supplies from a U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter in Divilacan Isabela province.jpg|thumb|Victims of Typhoon Megi unload humanitarian aid supplies from a [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine Corps]] helicopter in Isabela, Philippines.]]', 82 => ';Relief efforts', 83 => '[[Child United]], a Seattle-based non-profit which provides disaster relief in Asia, was on standby to provide assistance to families left homeless by the typhoon.<ref name="CU">{{cite web |url=http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-local-nonprofit-on-standby-for-101810,0,6111085.story |title=Local Non-Profit On Standby For Disaster Relief As 'Super' Typhoon Hits SE Asia |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |trans_title= |date=October 18, 2010 |work=q13fox.com |publisher=Tribune Broadcasting |accessdate=October 20, 2010}}</ref> Their relief operation began October 18 in the Philippines, with supplies already in-country being prepared for immediate delivery to the disaster site, and additional supplies prepared for shipment from the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.childunited.org/typhoon |title=Disaster Relief Operations |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |trans_title= |work=childunited.org |publisher=Child United |accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref> The organization collected monetary donations to assist in further disaster relief, as well as donations of towels, sheets, toiletries (shampoo, toothpaste, etc.) and canned goods.<ref name="CU" />', 84 => false, 85 => 'The USS Essex Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) provided disaster relief in the aftermath. The ESG was composed of the [[USS Essex (LHD-2)|USS Essex (LHD 2)]], [[USS Denver (LPD-9)|USS Denver (LPD 9)]] and [[USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49)|USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49)]]. Amphibious Squadron 11 and the [[31st Marine Expeditionary Unit]] with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 ([[HMM-262]]) were embarked with the ESG.<ref name="ESG">{{cite web |url=http://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/philippines/troops-deliver-relief-supplies-to-typhoon-victims-1.122980 |title=Troops deliver relief supplies to typhoon victims}}</ref> Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 ([[HMM-265]]) also provided disaster relief. The unit was ashore at the [[Clark International Airport]] participating in an exercise when the typhoon hit. Their mission changed from participation in the exercise to disaster relief.<ref name="HMM">{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=93225 |title=Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (HMM-265) providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief}}</ref>', 86 => false, 87 => '===Taiwan===', 88 => 'Throughout [[Yilan County, Taiwan|Yilan County]], torrential rainfall from Typhoon Megi and the weather front, peaking at {{convert|1182|mm|in|abbr=on}} in [[Suao]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff Writer|work=The China Post |location=Taiwan (ROC)|date=October 22, 2010|accessdate=October 22, 2010|title=Heavy rainfall hammers Yilan; fishermen warned to stay on alert|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5tfpxjRtC}}</ref> triggered widespread flash flooding and landslides. According to the Central Weather Bureau, a record {{convert|939|mm|in|abbr=on}} of rain fell in a 24&nbsp;hour span between October 20 and 21. This surpassed the previous record set by [[Typhoon Morakot]] in August 2009, just over a year prior.<ref>{{cite web|author=Wang Shu-fen, Chen Shun-hsien, Liu Chia-tai, Jenny Hsu, Hsin-Yin Lee and Sofia Wu|publisher=Focus Taiwan|date=October 22, 2010|accessdate=October 22, 2010|title=Typhoon Megi leaves 7 dead in Suao, 23 missing on coastal highway|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5tfpiK0B6}}</ref> In Suao, a record {{convert|181.55|mm|in|abbr=on}} of rain fell within an hour, triggering some of the worst flash flooding in the area in over 20 years.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kwangyin Liu |publisher=Taiwan Today|date=October 22, 2010|accessdate=October 22, 2010|title=Typhoon Megi causes flooding in eastern Taiwan|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5tfqE2rOr}}</ref> Megi also brought much rainfall in [[Hualien County|Hualien]], [[Taitung County|Taitung]], [[Pingtung County|Pingtung]], [[Taipei]], [[Keelung]], and [[New Taipei]]. At least 12 people have been confirmed dead and 23 others are missing. Early damage estimates placed losses to agriculture at NT$45 million ($1.5&nbsp;million USD).<ref>{{cite web|author=Yu-huay Sun and Chinmei Sung|work=Businessweek|date=October 22, 2010|accessdate=October 22, 2010|title=Typhoon Megi Kills 3, Leaving 21 Missing in Taiwan|url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-10-22/typhoon-megi-kills-3-leaving-21-missing-in-taiwan.html}}</ref> Later reports on October 22 indicated that seven people were killed when the temple they were sheltering in was buried by a landslide.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sam Yeh |publisher=Agence-France-Presse|date=October 22, 2010|accessdate=October 22, 2010|title=Seven killed as Typhoon Megi pounds Taiwan|url=', 89 => 'http://www.webcitation.org/5tfovimRI}}</ref> Near Suao, multiple landslides struck a major highway stranding more than 400 people. Torrential rainfall caused a {{convert|500|m|ft|abbr=on}} section of a nearby mountain to collapse, burying a bus carrying 19 people, whom officials fear may have all perished. Air force helicopters have been called in to aid in the search for the bus and any survivors.<ref>{{cite news|author=Staff Writer|publisher=BBC News|date=October 22, 2010|accessdate=October 22, 2010|title=Typhoon Megi triggers deadly Taiwan landslides|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11606205}}</ref>', 90 => false, 91 => 'By the morning of October 24, 13 fatalities had been confirmed and 25 people were reported missing.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jenny W. Hsu and Chou Yung-chieh|publisher=The Central News Agency|date=October 24, 2010|accessdate=October 24, 2010|title=One body identified, 25 missing in Suhua Highway disaster|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?ID=201010240008&Type=aSOC}}</ref> After more than ten days of search-and-rescue operations, all missing persons across the island were declared legally deceased.<ref>{{cite web|title=梅姬颱風災害應變處置報告 第 21 報(結報)|url=http://www.nfa.gov.tw/Uploads/1/201110071038%E6%A2%85%E5%A7%AC%E9%A2%B1%E9%A2%A8%E7%81%BD%E5%AE%B3%E6%87%89%E8%AE%8A%E8%99%95%E7%BD%AE%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%20%E7%AC%AC21%E5%A0%B1(%E7%B5%90%E5%A0%B1).pdf|publisher=National Fire Agency, Ministry of the Interior|date=5 November 2010|accessdate=6 June 2013|language=Chinese|format=PDF|year=2010}}</ref>', 92 => false, 93 => '===Mainland China===', 94 => 'After brushing Taiwan, Typhoon Megi struck southern China as a severe tropical storm. Throughout [[Fujian Province]], an estimated 729,800 people were affected by the storm. A total of 36,050 hectares of crops and 530 houses were destroyed by the storm with overall losses incurred in Fujian Province reaching 2.8&nbsp;billion yuan ($411.7&nbsp;million USD).<ref name=cri_damage />', 95 => false, 96 => '==Records==', 97 => 'The [[Japan Meteorological Agency]] (JMA) analysed that the 10-minute maximum sustained winds of Typhoon Megi in 2010 was 125 [[Knot (unit)|knots]] (230 km/h, 145 mph), making it the second strongest tropical cyclone in the Northwest Pacific Ocean on record along with [[Typhoon Bess (1982)|Bess]] in 1982, only after [[Typhoon Tip|Tip]] in 1979.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Digital Typhoon|accessdate=January 29, 2012|title=Typhoon List|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/search_name2.pl?lang=en&sort=maxw&order=dec&stype=number&mtype=se&gid=52ddaed0a578db93a375d77c0615fe1e&basin=wnp&lt=w}}</ref> The [[Hong Kong Observatory]] analysed that Megi was the strongest tropical cyclone in the Northwest Pacific Ocean since Tip in 1979 by attaining the 10-minute maximum sustained winds at 270 km/h (145 knots, 165 mph).<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Hong Kong Observatory|accessdate=October 3, 2012|title=Tropical Cyclones|url=http://www.hko.gov.hk/publica/pubtc.htm}}</ref> A [[hurricane hunter]] aircraft indicated 1-minute maximum sustained surface winds of {{convert|165|kn|km/h mph|0}} before peak intensity, which was equivalent to Tip.<ref name=hh165 />', 98 => false, 99 => 'Megi’s [[atmospheric pressure]] estimated by JMA was {{convert|885|hPa|inHg|abbr=on|2}}, the lowest since [[1984 Pacific typhoon season#Typhoon Vanessa (Reming)|Vanessa]] in 1984 and the eighth lowest in the Northwest Pacific Ocean on [[List of the most intense tropical cyclones|record]]; in addition, Megi was the only tropical cyclone in the Northwest Pacific Ocean having the atmospheric pressure below {{convert|900|hPa|inHg|abbr=on}} since [[Typhoon Yuri (1991)|Yuri]] in 1991. When reaching peak intensity at 18:00 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] on October 17 and 00:00 UTC on October 18, Megi’s Current Intensity (CI) number of the [[Dvorak technique]] was 8.0, the highest number.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency||accessdate=January 29, 2012|title=Annual Report', 100 => 'on the Activities of the RSMC Tokyo – Typhoon Center 2010|url=http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/AnnualReport/2010/Text/Text2010.pdf}}</ref> According to JMA’s advisory, Megi still maintained its peak strength at 03:00 UTC on October 18, making it one of the strongest tropical cyclones to make landfall on record at 03:25 UTC.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency|date=October 18, 2010|accessdate=January 29, 2012|title=RSMC Tropical Cyclone Advisory|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5tYwPDPqM}}</ref> Moreover, Megi was the latest-forming storm to make landfall over [[Fujian]], China since 1949.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Xinhua News Agency|date=October 24, 2010|accessdate=March 28, 2012|title=鲇鱼：登陆福建省最晚、最强秋季台风|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/video/2010-10/24/c_12694147.htm}}</ref>', 101 => false, 102 => '==See also==', 103 => '{{Portal|Tropical cyclones}}', 104 => '*[[Typhoon Ketsana]]', 105 => '*[[Typhoon Parma]]', 106 => '*[[Typhoon Morakot]]', 107 => false, 108 => '==References==', 109 => '{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}', 110 => false, 111 => '==External links==', 112 => '{{Commons category}}', 113 => '*RSMC Tokyo - Typhoon Center', 114 => '**[http://www.data.jma.go.jp/fcd/yoho/data/typhoon/T1013.pdf Best Track Data] of Typhoon Megi (1013) {{ja}}', 115 => '**[http://www.data.jma.go.jp/fcd/yoho/data/typhoon/T1013.png Best Track Data (Graphics)] of Typhoon Megi (1013)', 116 => '**[http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/besttrack.html Best Track Data (Text)]', 117 => '*[http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/2010/2010s-bwp/bwp152010.txt JTWC Best Track Data] of Super Typhoon 15W (Megi)', 118 => '*[http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/summary/wnp/s/201013.html.en General information of Typhoon 201013 (MEGI)] from Digital Typhoon', 119 => '*[http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/Storm_pages/megi2010/index.html Hurricane Research Division of AOML/NOAA] - Megi (WPac) 2010', 120 => '*[http://catalog.eol.ucar.edu/itop_2010/research/usaf_c130/ ITOP 2010 Research] - ''Vortex_message.txt'' on 14, 16 and 17 October 2010', 121 => false, 122 => '{{Retired Philippine typhoon names}}', 123 => '{{2010 Pacific typhoon season buttons}}', 124 => false, 125 => '{{DEFAULTSORT:Megi (2010)}}', 126 => '[[Category:2010 Pacific typhoon season]]', 127 => '[[Category:Typhoons in China]]', 128 => '[[Category:Typhoons in Taiwan]]', 129 => '[[Category:Typhoons in the Philippines (2010)]]' ]