Typhoon Maemi or Typhoon Pogi was a Category 5 Super Typhoon th
at struck the Japanese Island of Miyakojima, Okinawa, and the Gyeongsang Province of South Korea. The Typhoon originated from a tropical depression that formed near Guam September the 5th 2003. A tropical depression has no eye and is the least intense kind of a tropical storm. The storm moved north-west, and when it gained its cyclonic shape and its wind speed started to range over 39 mph, it was noticed as a tropical storm. When it reached this status, it was named Maemi, which means cicada in Korean. The storm intensified quickly after this. On September the 9th, the Typhoon’s wind speeds reached 145 mph, which classified it as a category 4 Typhoon. Typhoon Maemi then became a category 5 Typh
oon with 175 mph winds. It was a category 5 Typhoon when it struck the island of Miyakojima. As Typhoon Maemi approached the Korean Peninsula, it weakened into a category 4 typhoon. When Typhoon Maemi struck the Korean Peninsula, it had already weakened into a category 2 Typhoon. After passing over the Korean Peninsula, it started to weaken and it finally disappeared.
Information and Image Source: "Typhoon Maemi." Wikipedia. 31 Oct 2007. Wikipedia. 29 Nov 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Maemi.
The effects of Typhoon Maemi were severe. In Miyakojima, 700 people were injured. The storm had destroyed the electricity in the island, and 22,000 people had no
electricity. An airport tower was also damaged, which disrupted air traffic. The effects in South Korea were also severe, despite the fact that the Typhoon was category 2 when it struck the Korean Peninsula. There were a total of about 110 deaths. Most of the deaths were caused by electrocution, drowning, and landslides that were caused by the Typhoon. The Typhoon sunk or damaged nearly 300 ships, as well as destroying 12,000 acres of farmland, which ruined South Korea’s rice harvest. There were 1.4 million households that had no power. Some industrial and nuclear power plants were forced to close. Many industries suffered greatly, as this typhoon struck one of Korea’s largest port cities. Hyundai Heavy industries co was affected, and they are the largest shipbuilder in the world. Ultimately, the typhoon damaged many ports and harbors which disrupted trade to and from South Korea. In total, the industrial losses were $577 million plus $43 million agricultural loss.
Information Sources
1. "Typhoon Maemi ravages South Korea, at least 110 dead." China Daily. 14 Sep 2003. China Daily. 1 Dec 2007 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-09/14/content_263982.htm.
2. "S Korea typhoon toll rises." BBC News. 14 Sep 2003. BBC. 30 Nov 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3107058.stm.
Image Source: "Typhoon Maemi ravages South Korea, at least 110 dead." China Daily. 14 Sep 2003. China Daily. 1 Dec 2007 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-09/14/content_263982.htm.
Both countries that were affected by Typhoon Maemi were ranked by CIA to be one of the 35 countries w
ith an advanced economy. Both these countries were efficient in responding to the Typhoon. In South Korea, people 1.4 million households spent one day without electricity, but electricity was restored the next day. In an LEDC, it might have taken weeks or even months to rebuild and restart the electrical system. The damage in Miyakojima was not severe, and electricity was restored within days. However, the storm damaged agricultural farmland, which took away around one year’s worth of harvest that could be sold for money. This did not result in a rapid increase of price for items such as rice. The economy quickly recovered the damage was not long term. The MEDC’s South Korea and Japan recovered quickly from this natural disaster.
Information Sources
1. "Developed Country." Wikipedia. 29 Nov 2007. Wikipedia. 1 Dec 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MEDC#CIA_advanced_economy_list.
2."S Korea typhoon toll rises." BBC News. 14 Sep 2003. BBC. 30 Nov 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3107058.stm.
Bibliography
"Typhoon Maemi." Wikipedia. 31 Oct 2007. Wikipedia. 29 Nov 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Maemi.
"Typhoon Maemi ravages South Korea, at least 110 dead." China Daily. 14 Sep 2003. China Daily. 1 Dec 2007 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-09/14/content_263982.htm.
"S Korea typhoon toll rises." BBC News. 14 Sep 2003. BBC. 30 Nov 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3107058.stm.
"Developed Country." Wikipedia. 29 Nov 2007. Wikipedia. 1 Dec 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MEDC#CIA_advanced_economy_list.
at struck the Japanese Island of Miyakojima, Okinawa, and the Gyeongsang Province of South Korea. The Typhoon originated from a tropical depression that formed near Guam September the 5th 2003. A tropical depression has no eye and is the least intense kind of a tropical storm. The storm moved north-west, and when it gained its cyclonic shape and its wind speed started to range over 39 mph, it was noticed as a tropical storm. When it reached this status, it was named Maemi, which means cicada in Korean. The storm intensified quickly after this. On September the 9th, the Typhoon’s wind speeds reached 145 mph, which classified it as a category 4 Typhoon. Typhoon Maemi then became a category 5 Typh
oon with 175 mph winds. It was a category 5 Typhoon when it struck the island of Miyakojima. As Typhoon Maemi approached the Korean Peninsula, it weakened into a category 4 typhoon. When Typhoon Maemi struck the Korean Peninsula, it had already weakened into a category 2 Typhoon. After passing over the Korean Peninsula, it started to weaken and it finally disappeared. Information and Image Source: "Typhoon Maemi." Wikipedia. 31 Oct 2007. Wikipedia. 29 Nov 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Maemi.
The effects of Typhoon Maemi were severe. In Miyakojima, 700 people were injured. The storm had destroyed the electricity in the island, and 22,000 people had no
electricity. An airport tower was also damaged, which disrupted air traffic. The effects in South Korea were also severe, despite the fact that the Typhoon was category 2 when it struck the Korean Peninsula. There were a total of about 110 deaths. Most of the deaths were caused by electrocution, drowning, and landslides that were caused by the Typhoon. The Typhoon sunk or damaged nearly 300 ships, as well as destroying 12,000 acres of farmland, which ruined South Korea’s rice harvest. There were 1.4 million households that had no power. Some industrial and nuclear power plants were forced to close. Many industries suffered greatly, as this typhoon struck one of Korea’s largest port cities. Hyundai Heavy industries co was affected, and they are the largest shipbuilder in the world. Ultimately, the typhoon damaged many ports and harbors which disrupted trade to and from South Korea. In total, the industrial losses were $577 million plus $43 million agricultural loss.Information Sources
1. "Typhoon Maemi ravages South Korea, at least 110 dead." China Daily. 14 Sep 2003. China Daily. 1 Dec 2007 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-09/14/content_263982.htm.
2. "S Korea typhoon toll rises." BBC News. 14 Sep 2003. BBC. 30 Nov 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3107058.stm.
Image Source: "Typhoon Maemi ravages South Korea, at least 110 dead." China Daily. 14 Sep 2003. China Daily. 1 Dec 2007 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-09/14/content_263982.htm.
Both countries that were affected by Typhoon Maemi were ranked by CIA to be one of the 35 countries w
ith an advanced economy. Both these countries were efficient in responding to the Typhoon. In South Korea, people 1.4 million households spent one day without electricity, but electricity was restored the next day. In an LEDC, it might have taken weeks or even months to rebuild and restart the electrical system. The damage in Miyakojima was not severe, and electricity was restored within days. However, the storm damaged agricultural farmland, which took away around one year’s worth of harvest that could be sold for money. This did not result in a rapid increase of price for items such as rice. The economy quickly recovered the damage was not long term. The MEDC’s South Korea and Japan recovered quickly from this natural disaster. Information Sources
1. "Developed Country." Wikipedia. 29 Nov 2007. Wikipedia. 1 Dec 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MEDC#CIA_advanced_economy_list.
2."S Korea typhoon toll rises." BBC News. 14 Sep 2003. BBC. 30 Nov 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3107058.stm.
Bibliography
"Typhoon Maemi." Wikipedia. 31 Oct 2007. Wikipedia. 29 Nov 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Maemi.
"Typhoon Maemi ravages South Korea, at least 110 dead." China Daily. 14 Sep 2003. China Daily. 1 Dec 2007 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-09/14/content_263982.htm.
"S Korea typhoon toll rises." BBC News. 14 Sep 2003. BBC. 30 Nov 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3107058.stm.
"Developed Country." Wikipedia. 29 Nov 2007. Wikipedia. 1 Dec 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MEDC#CIA_advanced_economy_list.
