:Typhoon Zeb

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The monsoon trough spawned a tropical disturbance over the western Pacific Ocean to the east of Guam around October 7. The system moved steadily westward, organizing enough for the American-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) to issue a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert early on October 9. After the disturbance passed south of Guam, the JTWC began issuing advisories on Tropical Depression 18W late on October 9,{{cite report|author=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|author-link=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|publisher=United States Navy|access-date=June 1, 2015|title=Super Typhoon Zeb (18W)|url=https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/atcr/1998atcr.pdf}} and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) followed suit the next day.{{cite report|publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency|title=RSMC Best Track Data (Text) 1990-1999|access-date=June 1, 2015|url=http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/Besttracks/bst9099.txt|format=TXT|archive-date=January 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122183440/http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/Besttracks/bst9099.txt|url-status=dead}} While passing north of Yap in the Caroline Islands, the depression intensified into a tropical storm according to the JTWC, which gave it the name Zeb. The JMA again was delayed in upgrading by a day.

After becoming a tropical storm, Zeb proceeded to steadily intensify. Its large inflow spawned a circulation well to the east-northeast, which organized into a separate tropical storm – Alex. Early on October 11, the storm entered the area of responsibility of PAGASA – the Philippine-based weather agency – which gave it the local name Iliang.{{cite web|title=1998 PAGASA Tropical Cyclone Track Data - Super Typhoon Iliang|date=November 10, 1998|access-date=June 2, 2015|url=http://www.typhoon2000.ph/iliang98.txt}} Late on October 11, the JTWC upgraded Zeb to typhoon status, or one-minute winds of at least {{convert|120|kph|mph|abbr=on}}. This was based on the appearance of a banding-type eye on satellite imagery.{{Cite web|author=Gary Padgett|title=Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary October 1998|access-date=June 1, 2015|url=http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/1999/summ9810.htm}} On October 12, the storm rapidly intensified as it turned more to the west-northwest toward the Philippines. During this time, it caused increased wind shear over the smaller Tropical Storm Alex to the east-northeast, ultimately absorbing it. At 00:00 UTC on October 13, the JTWC upgraded Zeb to super typhoon status, estimating winds of {{convert|260|kph|mph|abbr=on}}, marking that Zeb attained Category 5 status on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Twelve hours later, the agency estimated that the typhoon strengthened further to a peak of 285 km/h (180 mph), making it the strongest storm of the season. At the same time, PAGASA also estimated peak 10-minute winds of {{convert|240|kph|mph|abbr=on}}, also designating Zeb as a super typhoon.{{cite news|newspaper=GMA News|title=Past super typhoons in the Philippines|date=October 2, 2009|access-date=June 2, 2015|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/173677/news/nation/past-super-typhoons-in-the-philippines}} Late on October 13, the JMA estimated peak 10-minute winds of {{convert|205|kph|mph|abbr=on}} just east of the island of Luzon. While near peak intensity, the JTWC estimated that winds of {{convert|185|kph|mph|abbr=on}} extended {{convert|95|km|mi|abbr=off}}, and gales extended {{convert|465|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the center.

Zeb's eyewall continued to contract up until it moved ashore.{{cite report|title=The Eyewall Evolution and Intensity Change in a Landfalling Typhoon|author1=Hsiu-Ju Cheng|author2=Chun-Chieh Wu|author3=Yuqing Wang|publisher=American Meteorological Society|access-date=June 2, 2015|url=https://ams.confex.com/ams/pdfpapers/75629.pdf}} Early on October 14, Zeb made landfall on eastern Luzon just south of Palanan Bay, or east of Ilagan, near peak intensity. The typhoon weakened rapidly over land, while its track shifted more to the north around a ridge to the east. It emerged into the Luzon Strait between the eponymous island and Taiwan with a much larger eyewall, and failed to re-intensify over open waters. Late on October 15, Zeb passed within {{convert|19|km|mi|abbr=on}} of Taiwan's east coast before accelerating to the northeast due to a passing trough. The JMA downgraded the typhoon to tropical storm status on October 16, although the JTWC retained Zeb at typhoon status. Favorable upper-level conditions allowed the storm to briefly re-intensify after passing Taiwan, although this was short-lived, and it weakened while accelerating toward Japan. At 07:00 UTC on October 17, Zeb struck southern Kyushu in Kagoshima Prefecture. It continued northeastward through the country, striking Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku and later crossing central Honshu as a tropical storm. During this time, the storm was losing tropical characteristics as it swiftly entered the Sea of Japan. At 00:00 UTC on October 18, the JMA declared Zeb extratropical, and shortly after the storm moved over northern Hokkaido and into the Sea of Okhotsk. The remnants moved across the southern Kamchatka Peninsula and continued eastward through the open north Pacific. It was last noted by the JMA early on October 20.

Ahead of the storm, PAGASA issued Public Storm Warning Signal #4, in which winds of over {{convert|185|kph|mph|abbr=on}} were expected within 12 hours. The warning covered Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, and northern Aurora. Lesser warnings were issued as far south as the Visayas,{{cite news|author=Sol Jose Vanzi|newspaper=Philippine Headline News|title=Supertyphoon Hits Luzon Today|date=October 14, 1998|access-date=June 3, 2015|url=http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl000983.htm|archive-date=June 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150607035633/http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl000983.htm|url-status=dead}} and extended into the Metro Manila area. After two damaging storms in September, the government began making widespread preparations on October 13, organizing efforts through its National Disaster Coordinating Council.{{cite news|author=Sol Jose Vanzi|date=October 13, 1998|newspaper=Philippine Headline News|title=RP Prepares for Super-Typhoon|access-date=June 3, 2015|url=http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl000978.htm|archive-date=June 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606230701/http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl000978.htm|url-status=dead}} Ports were closed and flights were canceled due to the storm.{{cite news|newspaper=The Birmingham Post|title=Four killed by 183mph Typhoon Zeb|access-date=June 3, 2015|date=October 15, 1998|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-60695218.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924160639/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-60695218.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 24, 2015}} Before the worst of the storm struck, power companies shut off electricity to prevent accidents.{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|date=October 13, 1998|title='Super Typhoon' Zeb slams into northern Philippine province}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} About 103,000 people evacuated their homes, including over 6,325 staying in 114 government shelters. Evacuations extended as far south as Camarines Sur.

The Hong Kong Observatory issued a stand-by warning signal #1 due to the storm's proximity to the South China Sea.{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclones in 1998|publisher=Hong Kong Observatory|access-date=June 6, 2015|url=http://www.hko.gov.hk/publica/tc/tc1998.pdf}}

Before Zeb brushed the east coast of Taiwan, a typhoon warning was issued, causing schools, government buildings, and financial markets to close. Airports and ferry travel were also disrupted. 183 residents evacuated to storm shelters, including 50 from a nursing home.{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|date=October 16, 1998|title=Typhoon Zeb heads for Japan after hitting Philippines, Taiwan}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} Hundreds of Chinese fishing boats rode out the storm in Taiwan harbors. Similarly to Taiwan, Zeb delayed ferry service in Japan, and caused 271 domestic flights to be canceled.{{cite news|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=October 18, 1998|title=Typhoon Zeb Strikes|access-date=June 3, 2015|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1998/10/18/typhoon-zeb-strikes-1000-flee-homes/}} Train service was canceled on Kyushu during the storm.{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|date=October 17, 1998|title=Typhoon Zeb hits Japan after killing 92 in Taiwan and Philippines}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}}

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Striking the Philippines at peak intensity, Zeb largely affected the island of Luzon, including the regions of Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon. Wind gusts were estimated as high as {{convert|296|kph|mph|abbr=on}} in the country. The storm also dropped torrential rainfall, particularly in mountainous regions. In the municipality of Bakun, the {{convert|1000|mm|in|abbr=off|adj=mid}} rain gauge overflowed, and in nearby La Trinidad, the rainfall was {{convert|1116|mm|in|abbr=on}} on October 14 alone. The latter total was estimated as a one-in-1,147-year event, based on the history of local rainfall totals. In the city of Baguio, the precipitation reached {{convert|994.6|mm|in|abbr=on}}, enough to flood the town {{convert|9|m|ft|abbr=on}} deep. The Binga and Ambuclao dams in Benguet were unable to support the rains from the storm, forcing them to be opened and flood three towns in neighboring Pangasinan. Minor street flooding occurred along the west coast near Manila.{{cite news|agency=United Press International|date=October 14, 1998|title=UPI Focus: One dead as Zeb smashes Philippines}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}}

Across Luzon, the high rains caused flooding, landslides, and halted construction of a dam in Bakun.{{cite report|title=Rainfall Duration-Frequency Curve for Ungaged Sites in the High Rainfall, Benguet Mountain Region in the Philippines|author1=Guillermo Q. Tabios III|author2=David S. Rojas Jr.|publisher=Kyoto University|access-date=June 2, 2015|url=http://rwes.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~tanaka/APHW/APHW2004/proceedings/FWR/56-FWR-M113/56-FWR-M113.pdf}} Considered one of the strongest typhoons to hit the area in decades, Zeb knocked down trees and power lines, which covered roads and left areas isolated. The winds were strong enough to blow over a jeepney.{{cite news|author=Sol Jose Vanzi|newspaper=Philippine Headline News|title=Supertyphoon Isolates North Luzon|date=October 15, 1998|access-date=June 3, 2015|url=http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl000986.htm|archive-date=June 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606230757/http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl000986.htm|url-status=dead}} Along its path, the storm destroyed 26,305 houses and damaged another 59,539, mostly affecting those of weaker building materials.{{cite news|agency=Agence France-Presse|date=October 14, 1998|title=Deadly typhoon hits Philippines}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} River flooding caused heavy damage to crops, estimated at ₱1.76 billion (1998 Philippine pesos, $41.3 million U.S. dollars); the storm destroyed {{convert|181630|MT|lb|abbr=on}} of rice in Ilocos Region and Cagayan Valley. Most of the damage occurred in Luzon, with little impact elsewhere.{{cite journal|number=10|date=January 1999|journal=Trébol|title=News|publisher=Mapfre|url=http://www.mapfre.com/ccm/content/documentos/mapfrere/fichero/en/trebol-en-num10-completo.pdf}} The storm also marred the local infrastructure; areas in northeastern Luzon were isolated when landslides blocked a highway,{{cite news|author=Sol Jose Vanzi|date=October 16, 1998|newspaper=Philippine Headline News|title=Iliang Toll: 33 Dead, Highways Closed, Towns Flooded|access-date=June 3, 2015|url=http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl000992.htm|archive-date=June 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606230716/http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl000992.htm|url-status=dead}} and several other roads and bridges were impassible. Overall, Zeb killed 83 people in the country, while injuring another 63; most of the deaths were related to the landslides, and 33 of the deaths were in Cordillera Administrative Region. Overall damage was estimated at ₱5.375 billion (PHP, US$126 million),{{cite web|url=http://baseportal.com/cgi-bin/baseportal.pl?htx=/miso/typhoons&range=180,20|title=Destructive Typhoons 1970-2003|date=November 9, 2004|author=National Disaster Coordinating Council|publisher=Government of the Philippines|access-date=June 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041109175210/http://baseportal.com/cgi-bin/baseportal.pl?htx=%2Fmiso%2Ftyphoons&range=180%2C20|archive-date=November 9, 2004|location=Manila, Philippines|url-status=dead}} which as of 2011 was the thirteenth-costliest typhoon in the Philippines and the fifth-costliest at the time.{{cite report|page=8|url=http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/natc/phlnc2.pdf|access-date=June 3, 2015|title=Second National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change}}

The interaction between Zeb and the monsoon brought gusty winds to Hong Kong, reaching {{convert|88|kph|mph|abbr=on}} on Cheung Chau. High tides were also recorded, although there was no reported damage in the territory.

Later, Zeb produced sustained winds of {{convert|155|kph|mph|abbr=on}} in Taiwan, although gusts topped at {{convert|191|kph|mph|abbr=on}}. The typhoon dropped torrential rainfall in the northern and eastern portions of the island, with peak hourly rates of {{convert|42.1|mm|in|abbr=on}}. Several regions of Taiwan received over {{convert|400|mm|in|abbr=on}} of rainfall. The rains caused severe flooding along rivers, with a peak discharge of 3715 m³/s (131,193 ft³/s).{{cite journal|journal=Journal of Hydrometeorology|title=Simulating Typhoon Floods with Gauge Data and Mesoscale-Modeled Rainfall in a Mountainous Watershed|volume=6|date=June 2005|author1=Ming-Hsu Li|author2=Ming-Jen Yang|author3=Ruitang Soong|issue=3|publisher=American Meteorological Society|doi=10.1175/JHM423.1|pages=306–323|bibcode = 2005JHyMe...6..306L |doi-access=free}} The high rainfall forced workers at the Fei-tsui Dam to release water, after water levels rose by {{convert|300|mm|in|abbr=on}}.{{cite news|agency=Agence France-Presse|date=October 15, 1998|title=Typhoon Zeb takes chaos and death to Taiwan}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} Landslides near Taipei wrecked homes, trapping at least two people. Landslides also covered several highways while floods washed away bridges, cutting off traffic.{{cite news|newspaper=Ludington Daily News|access-date=June 3, 2015|title=Typhoon Heads for Japan; 28 People Dead|agency=Associated Press|author=Kozo Mizoguchi|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=19981016&id=gvhOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=f0wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7251,4395414&hl=en}} Flooding occurred in the suburbs of Taipei, and the winds were strong enough to cause skyscrapers to sway in the city.{{cite news|newspaper=BBC|date=October 18, 1998|title=Asia-Pacific Killer typhoon threatens Japan|access-date=June 3, 2015|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/194768.stm}} Zeb's winds knocked over trees, billboards, and power lines, leaving 1.15 million without electricity. Two-story high waves killed a fisherman in Taitung City,{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|date=October 14, 1998|title=Super Typhoon Zeb slams into northern Philippine provinces}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} washed a freighter ashore in Taichung, and capsized a boat in Tamsui District, killing one sailor; five of the others on board swam two hours to reach shore. The storm left $57.6 million (USD) in crop damage, after hundreds of acres of fields were damaged in the southern and central Taiwan.{{cite news|agency=Agence France-Press|date=October 16, 1998|title=Seven dead, three missing as Typhoon Zeb sweeps through Taiwan}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} Overall damage was estimated at NT$4.15 billion (New Taiwan dollar, US$125 million), and there were 31 confirmed deaths in Taiwan, with 19 people injured.

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While moving through Japan, Zeb produced peak sustained winds of {{convert|130|kph|mph|abbr=on}} in Kōchi Prefecture within Shikoku. The highest rainfall was {{convert|586|mm|in|abbr=on}} on Mount Ontake on Honshu. The widespread rainfall caused 332 landslides and washed away seven bridges.{{cite news|agency=Agence France-Press|date=October 19, 1998|title=Typhoon Zeb claims more than 100 lives in Asia}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} Within Japan, Zeb first affected Miyako-jima while passing about {{convert|180|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the northwest. High winds left 2,600 houses without power and caused damage to public buildings.{{cite report|author=Digital Typhoon|title=Weather Disaster Report (1998-927-04)|access-date=June 2, 2015|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/report.pl?id=1998-927-04&lang=en}} It later passed about {{convert|230|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the northwest of Okinawa. Along the island, wind gusts reached {{convert|134|kph|mph|abbr=on}}, and wave heights peaked at 13.7 m (45 ft).{{cite report|date=December 7, 1998|author=Digital Typhoon|title=Weather Disaster Report (1998-936-15)|access-date=June 2, 2015|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/report.pl?id=1998-936-15&lang=en}} The waves swept away two people over a sea wall, killing them both. High waves also damaged a port at Kadena Air Base as well as several houses near the coast. The storm also passed near the Yaeyama Islands with strong winds. Salt spray coated trees and ruined them, and there was scattered public building damage.{{cite report|author=Digital Typhoon|title=Weather Disaster Report (1998-918-07)|access-date=June 2, 2015|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/report.pl?id=1998-918-07&lang=en}}

On Kyushu, Zeb damaged houses,{{cite report|date=October 18, 1998|author=Digital Typhoon|title=Weather Disaster Report (1998-827-10)|access-date=June 2, 2015|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/report.pl?id=1998-827-10&lang=en}} marred crops, and flooded rivers. The storm spawned a tornado in Miyazaki Prefecture that damaged two roofs and a vehicle.{{cite report|author=Digital Typhoon|title=Weather Disaster Report (1998-830-05)|access-date=June 2, 2015|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/report.pl?id=1998-830-05&lang=en}} In Saganoseki, a motorist died after a roadway collapse landed his vehicle in a nearby river.{{cite report|author=Digital Typhoon|title=Weather Disaster Report (1998-815-06)|access-date=June 2, 2015|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/report.pl?id=1998-815-06&lang=en}} On Shikoku, Zeb destroyed roads and farmlands and eroded lands along waterways.{{cite report|date=October 19, 1998|author=Digital Typhoon|title=Weather Disaster Report (1998-895-17)|access-date=June 2, 2015|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/report.pl?id=1998-895-17&lang=en}} Three people died due to a landslide in Matsuyama.{{cite report|author=Digital Typhoon|title=Weather Disaster Report (1998-887-13)|access-date=June 2, 2015|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/report.pl?id=1998-887-13&lang=en}} In Okayama Prefecture along Honshu, Zeb left six people missing or killed and was the costliest typhoon since Typhoon Fran in 1976.{{cite report|author=Digital Typhoon|title=Weather Disaster Report (1998-768-06)|access-date=June 3, 2015|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/report.pl?id=1998-768-06&lang=en}} Landslides killed three people in Hiroshima Prefecture.{{cite report|author=Digital Typhoon|title=Weather Disaster Report (1998-765-04)|access-date=June 3, 2015|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/report.pl?id=1998-765-04&lang=en}} Power outages and landslides affected much of Honshu, while strong winds damaged many fields.{{cite report|author=Digital Typhoon|title=Weather Disaster Report (1998-777-08)|access-date=June 3, 2015|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/report.pl?id=1998-777-08&lang=en}} A cargo freighter washed aground amid high waves in Shizuoka Prefecture, causing oil to leak and requiring assistance from the Coast Guard; oil recovery equipment was sent to the area to clean the spill.{{cite report|author=Digital Typhoon|title=Weather Disaster Report (1998-656-18)|access-date=June 3, 2015|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/report.pl?id=1998-656-18&lang=en}} Lastly, Zeb affected the northern island of Hokkaido, causing one landslide, damaging 152 buildings, and knocking 152,000 apples to the ground.{{cite report|author=Digital Typhoon|title=Weather Disaster Report (1998-423-07)|access-date=June 3, 2015|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/report.pl?id=1998-423-07&lang=en}} Nationwide, Zeb destroyed 770 homes and flooded another 12,548, with thousands forced to evacuate their homes due to flooding. Overall, there were 14 deaths and 67 injuries,{{cite report|author=Digital Typhoon|title=Typhoon 199810 (Zeb)|access-date=June 2, 2015|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/dsummary.pl?id=199810&basin=wnp&lang=en}} with damage estimated at $335.5 million (1998 USD).{{EM-DAT}}

After the storm, then-Philippine president Joseph Estrada declared six provinces as a state of calamity, which allocated ₱1 million in emergency funds for each province. The president was unable to return home from a trip to Singapore due to the storm. The military was activated to help organize relief efforts,{{cite news|newspaper=BBC|title=Asia-Pacific Pacific typhoon death toll rises |date=October 18, 1998|access-date=June 2, 2015|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/195281.stm}} using rubber boats and trucks to reach the hardest hit areas as floodwaters decreased. They were aided by the Philippine Red Cross and other government agencies. Most evacuees returned home after the storm passed, excluding those whose houses sustained damage.{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|date=October 15, 1998|author=Kozo Mizoguchi|title=Typhoon Zeb heads for Japan after hitting the Philippines hard}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} Volunteers, the military, and public workers helped clean up from the damage.{{cite news|agency=Agence France-Press|date=October 17, 1998|title=Death toll from Typhoon Zeb rises to 83 in the Philippines}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} Just seven days after Zeb's damaging Philippine landfall, another typhoon—Babs—struck the same general region with a similar, but lesser intensity. After both storms, the Philippine National Electrification Administration provided ₱1.78 million to the Batanes Electric Cooperative to restore damaged power lines.{{cite news|date=May 29, 2014|author=Kristine Angeli Sabillo|title=Batanes electric cooperative denies dealing with Napoles|newspaper=Philippine Inquirer|access-date=June 3, 2015|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/606485/batanes-electric-cooperative-denies-dealing-with-napoles}} Power was gradually restored in northeastern Luzon, allowing communication of the damage extent. The nation's Department of Health distributed ₱547,469 worth of medicine to four provinces.{{cite news|author=Sol Jose Vanzi|date=October 17, 1998|newspaper=Philippine Headline News|title=Typhoon Aftermath: Govt Steps up Relief Efforts|access-date=June 3, 2015|url=http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl000994.htm|archive-date=June 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606230811/http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl000994.htm|url-status=dead}} The government airlifted about 3,000 bags of supplies to Cagayan that included rice and canned goods.{{cite news|author=Sol Jose Vanzi|date=October 17, 1998|newspaper=Philippine Headline News|title=First Lady Supervises Typhoon Relief|access-date=June 4, 2015|url=http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl000997.htm|archive-date=June 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606230845/http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl000997.htm|url-status=dead}} The back to back storm impacts caused an estimated 30% drop in coconut exports.{{cite news|author=Sol Jose Vanzi|date=October 21, 1998|newspaper=Philippine Headline News|title=Tuphoons Reduce RP Coco Exports by 30%|access-date=June 4, 2015|url=http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl001010.htm|archive-date=June 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150607035702/http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl001010.htm|url-status=dead}} Food prices rose dramatically, in some instances up to 400%, after both storms damaged crops.{{cite news|author=Sol Jose Vanzi|date=October 24, 1998|newspaper=Philippine Headline News|title=Food Prices Triple as Floods Paralyze Luzon, Visayas|access-date=June 4, 2015|url=http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl001022.htm|archive-date=June 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606230758/http://www.newsflash.org/199810/hl/hl001022.htm|url-status=dead}} The storms also delayed shipments of sugar from neighboring countries, although prices were expected to fall once they arrived.{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|date=October 29, 1998|title=Philippines considers sugar price controls as prices soar}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}} By December 1998, consumer prices had risen by 11.2% over the previous year due to the typhoons' damage.{{cite news|agency=Agence France-Presse|date=December 4, 1998|title=Typhoon damage push Philippine consumer prices higher in November}}{{subscription required|via=Lexis Nexis}}

Workers in Taiwan began a search-and-rescue mission for missing victims once the typhoon warning was lifted. Workers immediately began repairing road damage in Japan once the storm passed.

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• [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/summary/wnp/s/199810.html.en JMA General Information] of Typhoon Zeb (9810) from Digital Typhoon
• [http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/besttrack.html JMA Best Track Data (Text)]
• [http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/1998/1998s-bwp/bwp181998.txt JTWC Best Track Data] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000747/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/1998/1998s-bwp/bwp181998.txt |date=March 4, 2016 }} of Super Typhoon 18W (Zeb)
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20240220172942/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil//tcdat/tc98/WPAC/18W.ZEB/ 18W.ZEB] from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

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