:Typhoon Fitow

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The origins of Typhoon Fitow were from a persistent area of convection, or thunderstorms, about {{convert|310|km|mi|abbr=off}} north-northeast of Palau, an island in the western Pacific Ocean during mid-late September. At the time, wind shear dislocated the convection to the west of a broad and poorly defined circulation. Although the system was poorly organized, tropical cyclone forecast models noted the potential for development to occur.{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |date=2013-09-26 |title=Significant Tropical Weather Advisory |access-date=2014-03-02 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201309262200.htm |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523051932/https://www.webcitation.org/6Jy0gqyEc?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201309262200.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} The convection gradually consolidated and outflow increased to the west, indicative of increased organization.{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |date=2013-09-27 |title=Significant Tropical Weather Advisory |access-date=2014-03-02 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201309270600.htm |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523051851/https://www.webcitation.org/6Jy0gcWJv?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201309270600.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} Early on September 29, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA){{#tag:ref|The Japan Meteorological Agency is the official Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for the western Pacific Ocean.{{cite report|publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency|at=8|title=Annual Report on Activities of the RSMC Tokyo: Typhoon Center 2003|access-date=2014-01-20|url=http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/AnnualReport/2003/Text/Text2003.pdf}}|group="nb"}} declared that a tropical depression formed about {{convert|310|km|mi|round=5|abbr=on}} to the northeast of Palau.{{cite report|author=RSMC Tokyo — Typhoon Center|url=http://www.wis-jma.go.jp/cms/warning/2013/11/01/typhoon-best-track-2013-11-01t070000z/|type=RSMC Tropical Cyclone Best Track|publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency|archive-date=2014-05-29|title=Typhoon Fitow|access-date=2013-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529052727/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ax/axpq20.rjtd..txt|url-status=live|date=2013-11-01}} Around the same time, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) also began issuing warnings on the depression, giving it the local name Quedan.{{cite report|title=Tropical Depression "Quedan" Weather Bulletin Number One|date=2013-09-29|url=http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tcupdate.shtml|access-date=2014-03-03|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523052013/https://www.webcitation.org/6JzcayVCX?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/TCUPDATE_201309290900.htm|archive-date=2024-05-23|url-status=dead|publisher=Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration}} Early on September 30, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC){{#tag:ref|The Joint Typhoon Warning Center is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force task force that issues tropical cyclone warnings for the western Pacific Ocean and other regions.{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|title=Joint Typhoon Warning Center Mission Statement|year=2011|access-date=January 20, 2014|url=https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/menu/JTWC_mission.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070726103400/https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/menu/JTWC_mission.html|archive-date=July 26, 2007}}|group="nb"}} initiated advisories on Tropical Depression 22W, noting that the circulation had become increasingly well-defined amid decreasing wind shear.

With a ridge to the east, the system tracked to the north-northwest through an area of warm water temperatures.{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 22W (Twenty-Two) Warning NR 01 |date=2014-09-30 |access-date=2014-03-03 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201309300900.htm |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523052114/https://www.webcitation.org/6K194YaAX?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201309300900.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} At 1200 UTC on September 30, the JMA upgraded the depression to Tropical Storm Fitow.{{cite web|publisher=Japan Meteorology Agency |title=TS 1323 Fitow (1323) Upgraded from TD |date=2013-09-30 |access-date=2014-03-03 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPQ22-RJTD_201309301200.htm |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523052200/https://www.webcitation.org/6K2Pi4Drg?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPQ22-RJTD_201309301200.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} Although outflow and convection increased in general, the thunderstorm activity diminished over the center due to sinking air.{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 22W (Fitow) Warning NR 04 |date=2014-10-01 |access-date=2014-03-03 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310010300.htm |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523052233/https://www.webcitation.org/6K2Pw3YJ0?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310010300.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} By late on October 1, however, convection increased over Fitow's center,{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 22W (Fitow) Warning NR 06 |date=2014-10-01 |access-date=2014-03-03 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310011500.htm |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523052559/https://www.webcitation.org/6K7fU4zlh?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310011500.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} and the next day the JMA upgraded it to a severe tropical storm. On October 2, an eye began developing on satellite imagery,{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 22W (Fitow) Warning NR 08 |date=2014-10-02 |access-date=2014-03-03 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310020300.htm |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523052515/https://www.webcitation.org/6K7fTdTPc?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310020300.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} although the rainbands wrapping into the eye were fragmented.{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 22W (Fitow) Warning NR 10 |date=2014-10-02 |access-date=2014-03-03 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310021500.htm |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523052433/https://www.webcitation.org/6K7fTA7mK?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310021500.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} It took until midday on October 3 for the JTWC to upgrade Fitow to typhoon status, with 1–minute sustained winds of {{convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}. By that time, the convection had increased in coverage and intensity, with outflow increased by a trough to the north.{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Typhoon 22W (Fitow) Warning NR 14 |date=2014-10-03 |access-date=2014-03-03 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310031500.htm |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523052353/https://www.webcitation.org/6K7fSBz7v?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310031500.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} The JMA did not follow suit until 1200 UTC on October 4, by which time the eye had become better defined.{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Typhoon 22W (Fitow) Warning NR 17 |date=2014-10-04 |access-date=2014-03-03 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310040900.htm |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523052315/https://www.webcitation.org/6K7fRPqnV?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310040900.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }}

File:Fitow & Danas Oct 06 2013 0255Z.jpg (right) existing simultaneously on October 6]]

After officially becoming a typhoon, Fitow turned more to the northwest due to the ridge building to the east. Despite increasing wind shear, the typhoon continued to intensify due to amplified outflow. Late on October 4, the JMA upgraded Fitow to peak 10–minute winds of {{convert|140|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}. Early the next day, the JTWC estimated peak 1–minute winds of {{convert|105|mph|km/h|abbr=on}},{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Typhoon 22W (Fitow) Warning NR 20 |date=2014-10-05 |access-date=2014-03-03 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310050300.htm |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523052755/https://www.webcitation.org/6KA4iOayX?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310050300.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} and shortly thereafter the typhoon passed about 225 km (140 mph) south of Okinawa. By that time, the eye had expanded to {{convert|75|km|mi|abbr=on}}, which initially remained unaffected by the increased wind shear.{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Typhoon 22W (Fitow) Warning NR 21 |date=2014-10-05 |access-date=2014-03-03 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310050900.htm |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523052714/https://www.webcitation.org/6KA4i8mpW?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310050900.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} Also on October 5, PAGASA issued the final advisory as the storm exited the agency's area of responsibility.{{cite report|title=Tropical Depression "Quedan" Weather Bulletin Number One|date=2013-10-05|url=http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tcupdate.shtml|access-date=2014-03-03|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523052836/https://www.webcitation.org/6KA4W9ZlF?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/TCUPDATE_201310050900.htm|archive-date=2024-05-23|url-status=dead|publisher=Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration}} Around 1500 UTC on October 5, Fitow passed about {{convert|40|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of Miyako-jima, by which time the eye began deteriorating.{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Typhoon 22W (Fitow) Warning NR 22 |date=2014-10-05 |access-date=2014-03-03 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310051500.htm |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523052634/https://www.webcitation.org/6KA4hudWG?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310051500.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} As the typhoon passed northeast of Taiwan, the ragged eye became cloud-filled and the convection weakened.{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Typhoon 22W (Fitow) Warning NR 25 |date=2014-10-06 |access-date=2014-03-03 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310060900.htm |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523052915/https://www.webcitation.org/6KBXaKpwu?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN33-PGTW_201310060900.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} Late on October 6, Fitow made landfall just south of Wenzhou in eastern China,{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |title=Tropical Storm 22W (Fitow) Warning NR 27 |date=2014-10-06 |access-date=2014-03-03 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN33-PGTW_201310062100.htm |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523052956/https://www.webcitation.org/6KBXVe7za?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN33-PGTW_201310062100.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} at Fuding in Fujian province.{{cite report|series=8th Integrated Workshop/2nd TRCG Forum|title=Member Report: China|year=2013|access-date=2014-03-06|publisher=ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee|url=http://www.typhooncommittee.org/8IWS_2TRCG/docs/Members%20Report/2013MemberReportChina.pdf}} Fitow became the strongest China typhoon landfall for the month since 1949 according to the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), with a landfall pressure of {{convert|955|mbar|inHg|abbr=on}} and sustained winds of {{convert|151|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}. While continuing northwestward near the border of Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, Fitow rapidly weakened, dissipating on October 7.

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On the Japanese island of Okinawa, 288 flights at Naha Airport were canceled, affecting 28,000 people. Officials also canceled bus, monorail, and ferry services.{{cite news|title=Typhoon Fitow hits northern Okinawa|date=2013-10-08|newspaper=Japan Update|access-date=2014-03-08|url=http://www.japanupdate.com/2013/10/typhoon-fitow-hits-northern-okinawa/}} In South Korea, workers involved with the 2013 Formula One season issued a typhoon alert and began planning contingencies in the event Fitow affected the Korean Grand Prix.{{cite news|date=2013-10-02|title=Typhoon alert for Korean Grand Prix|agency=Deutsche Presse-Agentur}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} Officials in Taiwan issued a storm warning before Fitow passed north of the island. The Taiwan military activated 20,000 troops to protect and be on standby. Seventeen ferry services between Taiwan and the offshore islands were terminated,{{cite web | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-05/an-taiwan-typhoon/5000824 | publisher=Australia Network News|title=China on highest alert for Typhoon Fitow | date=2013-10-06| access-date=2014-03-08}} and over 200 flights were canceled. Schools and government offices closed in portions of Taiwan due to the storm.{{Cite news|author=Shelley Shan |date=2013-10-07 |title=Typhoon Fitow cancels flights, closes highways|newspaper=Taipei Times|access-date=2014-03-08|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/10/07/2003573900}}

Ahead of the storm, officials in China issued warnings for Zhejiang and Fujian for the potential of high winds and flooding, which was later credited for reducing casualties. The Chinese army was utilized to assist in militating against potential flooding. Officials told boat owners to put their property in shelter, totaling 65,000 vessels ordered to return to report. Coastal facilities such as seaside bathing centers were closed. Before Fitow struck China, 177,000 people evacuated in Fujian and a further 574,000 evacuated their houses in Zhejiang, totaling 751,000 people. In Shanghai, 42 train or bus rides were canceled, along with 40 canceled flights.{{cite report|work=Forbes|title=Typhoon Fitow Hits Shanghai, Closes Transportation Systems|date=2013-10-06|access-date=2014-03-08|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2013/10/06/typhoon-fitow-hits-shanghai-closes-transportation-systems/}} Two airports in Zhejiang had 49 canceled flights, with another 20 canceled in Fujian.{{cite news|date=2013-10-07|title=Typhoon kills five in east China|agency=Xinhua}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}}

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In Japan, Fitow produced peak wind gusts of {{convert|133|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} on Miyako-jima, where about 6,800 homes lost power.{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-06/typhoon-fitow-slams-okinawa-on-way-to-china-followed-by-danas.html|title=Typhoon Fitow Slams Okinawa on Way to China Followed by Danas|publisher=Bloomberg L.P.|date=2013-10-06|access-date=2014-03-08|author=Jae Hur}} Winds gusted to {{convert|193|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} on Yoronjima to the north of Okinawa, while {{convert|167|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} gusts were recorded at Kunigami on the northern tip of Okinawa. In Okinawa, the typhoon caused power outages, disrupted transportation, and damaged farms.{{cite report|series=8th Integrated Workshop/2nd TRCG Forum|title=Member Report: Japan|year=2013|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee|url=http://www.typhooncommittee.org/8IWS_2TRCG/docs/Members%20Report/MEMBER%20REPORT_Japan%20-%20Final.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001134/http://www.typhooncommittee.org/8IWS_2TRCG/docs/Members%20Report/MEMBER%20REPORT_Japan%20-%20Final.pdf|archive-date=2013-12-03|url-status=dead}} In Japan, Fitow damaged 1,464 homes and injured five people.

While passing north of Taiwan, Fitow dropped heavy rainfall reaching {{convert|536|mm|in|abbr=on}} at a station in Hsinchu County. In the county, the rains forced 224 people to evacuate their houses. Mudslides and the threat for flooding spurred officials to close portions of two provincial highways. The typhoon also produced strong winds that caused power outages for 6,900 people.

Throughout eastern China, the high winds and rains knocked down trees and ruined local shrimp and seaweed farms, and overall {{convert|75,000|ha|acre|abbr=off}} of crops were flooded, including {{convert|46800|ha|acre|abbr=on}} in Wenzhou.{{cite news|date=2013-10-08|title=Typhoon Fitow affects 4.56 mln lives in eastern China|agency=China Business News}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} Widespread areas were flooded, forcing residents to travel by boats.{{Cite news|publisher=BBC.com|date=2013-10-07|title=Typhoon Fitow kills five in China|access-date=2014-03-07|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-24440069}} Fitow damaged or destroyed about 95,000 houses. The typhoon killed 12 people in the country,{{cite news|agency=Xinhua|publisher=ReliefWeb|date=2013-10-18|title=Typhoon-ravaged Chinese city recovers from flooding|access-date=2014-03-08|url=http://reliefweb.int/report/china/typhoon-ravaged-chinese-city-recovers-flooding}} and left ¥63.1 billion in damage (2013 RMB, $10.4 billion USD). Insured losses from Fitow totaled ¥6 billion (RMB, US$1 billion), the second costliest event on record for China.

As Fitow made landfall in mainland China, it produced wind gusts of {{convert|274|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} in the Shiping Mountains of Zhejiang, setting a record for the province. The typhoon spread heavy rainfall across eastern China in the Jiangnan region, in conjunction with a plume of cold air. An area {{convert|175000|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} wide received {{convert|50|mm|in|abbr=on}} of precipitation, while an area of {{convert|38000|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} wide received over {{convert|250|mm|in|abbr=on}} of rainfall. Yuyao in Zhejiang reported a peak rainfall total of {{convert|803|mm|in|abbr=on}}, a record for the city,{{cite news|date=2013-10-10|title=Fitow's remnants continue to batter Zhejiang province|author=Zhang Hong|agency=South China Morning Post}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} while Ningbo reported a daily average of {{convert|390|mm|in|abbr=on}} over three days, setting a record. A station in Shanghai reported {{convert|152.9|mm|in|abbr=on}}, the highest daily rainfall total since 1961.{{Cite news|agency=Xinhua|title=Typhoon Fitow-triggered downpours lash E. China|date=2013-10-08|access-date=2014-03-08|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-10/09/c_125496937.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012070901/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-10/09/c_125496937.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 12, 2013}} The rains increased levels along 17 rivers, rising from {{convert|0.09|to|2.79|m|ft|abbr=on}}, and Lake Tai rose by {{convert|3.60|m|ft|abbr=on}}. The Yaojiang River, a tributary of the Yongjiang river, reached its highest levels on record, reaching a height of {{convert|5.33|m|ft|abbr=on}} in Yuyao.{{cite news|date=2013-10-11|title=Flood victims still without food, power|author=Wang Zhenghua|agency=China Daily European Edition}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}}

Across eastern China, Fitow left heavy damage due to strong winds, heavy rainfall, and a powerful storm surge.{{cite report|access-date=2015-02-18|title=October 2013 Global Catastrophe Recap|url=http://thoughtleadership.aonbenfield.com/Documents/20131107_if_october_global_recap.pdf|publisher=AON Benfield|archive-date=2021-01-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122052159/http://thoughtleadership.aonbenfield.com/Documents/20131107_if_october_global_recap.pdf|url-status=dead}} Floodwaters covered about 70% of the metropolis of Yuyao, reaching {{convert|3|m|ft|abbr=on}} in some areas, which cut off power and water supply. The floods were the worst in a century for the city, covering most roadways,{{cite news|date=2013-10-10|title=Chinese city recovering from floods|agency=China Daily European Edition}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} and forcing most schools, health facilities, and factories to close. In the city, about 100,000 people were forced to evacuate, with 289 temporary shelters opened.{{cite news|date=2013-10-10|title=Floodwaters hamper relief efforts|author=Wang Zhenghua|agency=China Daily European Edition}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} Damage in the city alone totaled about ¥20 billion (RMB, US$3.27 billion).{{cite news|date=2013-10-10|title=China Focus: Difficult relief for flood-ravaged Chinese city|agency=Xinhua}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} In Ningbo in eastern Zhejiang, Fitow wrecked 26,180 houses and damaged local fish farms, killing 51,000 tons of fish. The storm forced 18,134 factories to shut down, and there were also power and telecommunication outages.{{cite news|date=2013-10-11|title=Ningbo Municipal Government: Flood Victims Rises to 137 Mln|agency=China Business News}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}}

In Shanghai, high waters along the Huangpu River damaged a portion of a flood prevention wall. Rainfall caused several matches to be canceled at the 2013 Shanghai Masters.{{cite news|date=2013-10-07|author=Justin Bergman|title=Isner rallies to beat Giraldo in Shanghai|agency=Associated Press}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} Flooding closed the city zoo and 60 parks,{{cite news|date=2013-10-08|title=China hit by floods after typhoon|agency=BreakingNews.ie}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} and entered 600 houses.{{cite news|date=2013-10-09|title=Homes and roads flooded, 30-plus flights canceled|agency=Shanghai Daily}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} In Cangnan County in Wenzhou, Fitow wrecked 1,200 houses, and throughout Wenzhou, two people died – one after being blown off a hill, and the other trapped under collapsed rubble.{{cite news|author=Carol Huang|title=Typhoon Fitow slams into China, kills five|agency=Agence France-Presse|publisher=ReliefWeb|date=2013-10-07|access-date=2014-03-08|url=http://reliefweb.int/report/china/typhoon-fitow-slams-china-kills-five}} High winds left 254,746 people in Zhejiang without power, and eight people died in the province from electrocutions. Another two people died after driving into a flooded river.{{Cite news|publisher=ReliefWeb|agency=Xinhua|date=2013-10-09|title=Typhoon Fitow leaves 10 dead in E China city|access-date=2014-03-08|url=http://reliefweb.int/report/china/typhoon-fitow-leaves-10-dead-e-china-city}} Throughout China, Fitow damaged or destroyed 95,000 houses.

In Zhejiang, about 10,000 utility men worked to restore the widespread power outages. In the days following the storm, about 1.24 million people were forced to stay in shelters due to damage. A total of 11,732 soldiers or militia members assisted in helping in the storm's aftermath. Many cleared mudslides from roads, repaired dams, and helped people leave flooded homes.{{cite news|date=2013-10-11|title=Ningbo Municipal Government: PLA Troops Plunged Into Flood Relief|agency=China Business News}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} In Tongxiang in Zhejiang province, thousands of people blocked a highway in protest for not receiving aid, prompting the riot police to break up the gathering. The town did not receive supplies other than water tanks, due to it being designated a "self-rescuing area" according to a local official.{{cite news|date=2013-10-11|title=Thousands of Angry Flood Victims Block Highway After Typhoon|agency=Radio Free Asia}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} Ping An Insurance received insurance claims for 11,348 flooded cars in the days after the storm.{{cite news|date=2013-10-09|title=Floods in southeast coastal China trigger huge claims on property insurers|agency=Xinhua}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} The storm caused slight delays to shipping in Ningbo and Shanghai.{{cite news|date=2013-10-10|title=Typhoon Fitow causes slight delays in China chemical shipments|agency=Chemical News and Intelligence}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} The Chinese Ministry of Finance and Civil Affairs allocated ¥118 million (US$19.3 million) in funding for Zhejiang and Fujian provinces after the storm.{{cite news|date=2013-10-16|title=China allocates funds for typhoon relief|agency=China Daily European Edition}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}}

In general, local governments assisted the affected storm victims by providing food, water, and clothing, even traveling by canoe to distribute aid. However, residents in Yuyao complained about insufficient assistance, as many people were without food or clean water for several days,{{cite news|agency=Xinhua|publisher=ReliefWeb|date=2013-10-14|title=Disaster response gets a helping hand|access-date=2014-03-08|url=http://reliefweb.int/report/china/disaster-response-gets-helping-hand}} due to ongoing flooding making distribution difficult. This sparked thousands of people to protest the government, although they dispersed after increased numbers of policemen.{{cite news|date=2013-10-16|title=China city locked down after typhoon relief protests|agency=Agence France-Presse}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} Residents were initially required to show food coupons to receive meals, but later anyone with a residence permit could receive the meals; however, the food distribution was disorganized, and there were reports of people looting for food. By October 18, the flooding in Yuyao had subsided and roadways had reopened, and power service was gradually restored. Due to the extended disruptions to the city, garbage service was halted. Two people in Yuyao were arrested after spreading false rumors online that reservoir collapsed during the storm, killing 40 people.{{cite news|date=2013-10-10|title=Two Zhejiang women detained for spreading false typhoon rumors|agency=Shanghai Daily}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}}

During their 2014 annual session, the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee announced that the name Fitow would be retired from the naming lists. The name Mun was chosen to replace Fitow.{{cite report|title=Forty-Sixth Session of Typhoon Committee|year=2014|publisher=Typhoon Committee|access-date=2014-03-09|url=http://www.typhooncommittee.org/46th/Docs/FINAL/TC46FINAL%20adopted%2013FEB.pdf}}

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• Weather of 2013
• Tropical cyclones in 2013
• Typhoon Rananim (2004)
• Typhoon Matsa (2005)
• Tropical Storm Bilis (2006)

Costliest typhoons in Chinese history:

• Typhoon Lekima (2019) – the fourth-costliest typhoon in Chinese history
• Typhoon Doksuri (2023) – the costliest typhoon on record, also the costliest in Chinese history
• Typhoon Yagi (2024) – the second-costliest typhoon in China

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• [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/summary/wnp/s/201323.html.en JMA General Information] of Typhoon Fitow (1323) from Digital Typhoon
• [http://www.data.jma.go.jp/fcd/yoho/data/typhoon/T1323.pdf JMA Best Track Data] of Typhoon Fitow (1323) {{in lang|ja}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063702/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/2013/2013s-bwp/bwp222013.dat JTWC Best Track Data] of Typhoon 22W (Fitow)
• [https://archive.today/20140711075436/http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tcdat/tc13/WPAC/22W.FITOW/ 22W.FITOW] from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

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