Tropical Storm Kai-tak
{{Short description|2017 Pacific tropical cyclone}}
{{Other hurricanes|List of storms named Kai-tak|the 2017 tropical storm|List of storms named Urduja}}
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{{Infobox weather event
| name = Tropical Storm Kai-tak (Urduja)
| image = Kai-tak 2017-12-16 0500Z.jpg
| caption = Tropical Storm Kai-tak making landfall in the Philippines on December 16
| formed = December 13, 2017
| dissipated = December 23, 2017
}}{{Infobox weather event/JMA
| winds = 40
| pressure = 998
}}{{Infobox weather event/JTWC
| winds = 50
| pressure = 985
| basin = WPac
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| year = 2017
| fatalities = 83 total
| damages = 74300000
| areas = Caroline Islands, Philippines, Malaysia
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| season = 2017 Pacific typhoon season
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Tropical Storm Kai-tak, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Urduja, was a late-season tropical cyclone that affected the Philippines during mid-December 2017. The twenty-sixth named storm of the 2017 Pacific typhoon season, Kai-tak started as a tropical depression near Palau on December 11. After slowly intensifying, the system became a tropical storm on December 14. Due to its slow motion, Kai-tak made landfall in Samar on December 16 and traversed the Philippine Islands. Kai-tak later moved in a west-southwestward direction until it dissipated on December 23 near Malaysia.
When the storm inched closer to the Philippines, PAGASA sent a storm warning to Eastern Visayas and multiple other regions. Families were sent to evacuation centers and schools, and Filipino residents were advised to take caution. Preparations were made, with shelters created and local governments monitoring the storm. Class suspensions were noted in the country. After the storm hit the Philippines, the storm went over the South China Sea, eventually reaching Brunei and Malaysia.
Damage was caused in some regions, more specifically Eastern Visayas. Ports were affected, causing tourists to be stranded. Floods were noted in Tacloban and in multiple other big cities. Even southern provinces, like Zamboanga, were affected. The storm eventually crossed over to Brunei and Malaysia, though it did not make landfall over the two nations. Heavy floods were still noted in those places, causing one death. The storm caused 83 deaths and US$74.3 million{{Efn|Based on 2017 US dollars.}} in damage in the Philippines. Massive floods and landslides led to extensive rescue operations and aid operations. The effects of the storm caused the retirement of the name Kai-tak, and later Urduja.
Meteorological history
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The origins of Kai-tak were from a near-equatorial trough.{{Cite web |date=19 December 2017 |title=Conditions for Australian monsoon onset remain unfavourable |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/tropical-note/archive/20171219.archive.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909032749/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/tropical-note/archive/20171219.archive.shtml |archive-date=9 September 2024 |access-date=9 September 2024 |publication-place=Bureau of Meteorology - Australia}} On December 10, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) began to monitor a low-pressure area located about 130 kilometers (80 miles) to the east of Palau, with the storm growing because of warm seas and favorable environment. The storm expanded, though it was offset by moderate vertical wind shear.{{Cite web |date=10 December 2017 |title=Significant Weather Advisory for the Western and South Pacific Oceans Reissued |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201712101430.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522230736/https://www.webcitation.org/6vdQNoI7l?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201712101430.htm |archive-date=22 May 2024 |access-date=11 December 2017 |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center}} The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) classified the system as a weak tropical depression the next day, and began issuing advisories at 00:00 UTC on December 12, reporting the storm as stationary.{{cite web |date=12 December 2017 |title=RSMC Tropical Cyclone Advisory TD |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWJP25-RJTD_201712111800.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522230821/https://www.webcitation.org/6vfIFtMNf?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWJP25-RJTD_201712111800.htm |archive-date=22 May 2024 |agency=Japan Meteorological Agency}} 15 hours later, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declared that the system had intensified into a tropical depression and it was given the local name Urduja.{{cite web |author=Leonen |first=Julius |date=12 December 2017 |title=LPA turns into Tropical Depression Urduja |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/951820/lpa-turns-into-tropical-depression-urduja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609001424/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/951820/lpa-turns-into-tropical-depression-urduja |archive-date=9 June 2018 |access-date=9 September 2024 |publisher=Inquirer}} At that point it was located {{Convert|480|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.{{Cite PAGASA|date=December 12, 2017|name=Urduja|intl-name=Kai-tak|type=swb|no=1|category=TD|url=https://www.webcitation.org/6vfJpZocW?url=https://pubfiles.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/tamss/weather/bulletin/SWB%231.pdf}}
The system barely moved in the following days because of a weak steering current between a subtropical ridge over the western Pacific and another over the Bay of Bengal, with a third to its south.{{Cite web |date=13 December 2017 |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 32W (Thirtytwo) Warning NR 01 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712132100.htm |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6vjAYDTDy?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712132100.htm |archive-date=15 December 2017 |access-date=13 August 2024 |website= |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |url-status=dead }} On December 13, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert.{{Cite web |date=13 December 2017 |title=Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN21-PGTW_201712130130.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522231021/https://www.webcitation.org/6vhrG2MCC?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN21-PGTW_201712130130.htm |archive-date=22 May 2024 |access-date=14 December 2017 |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center}} At 21:00 UTC on that same day, the JTWC upgraded the system to a tropical depression and began issuing advisories, giving the system the identifier 32W.{{cite web |date=13 December 2017 |title=Tropical Depression 32W (Thirty-two) Warning Nr 001 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN31-PGTW_201712132100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522230939/https://www.webcitation.org/6vhqDPiNO?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN31-PGTW_201712132100.htm |archive-date=22 May 2024 |access-date=9 September 2024 |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center}} The system was poorly organized with loose banding and was located in an area of very low wind shear.{{cite web |date=13 December 2017 |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 32W (Thirty-two) Warning Nr 01 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712132100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522231059/https://www.webcitation.org/6vjAYDTDy?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712132100.htm |archive-date=22 May 2024 |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center}} Three hours later, both the JTWC and JMA upgraded the system to a tropical storm after better organization and banding,{{Cite web |date=14 December 2017 |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 32W (Kai-tak) Warning NR 04 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712141500.htm |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6vjAMFN4w?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712141500.htm |archive-date=15 December 2017 |access-date=11 September 2024 |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |url-status=dead }} with the latter assigning the storm the international name Kai-tak.{{cite web |date=14 December 2017 |title=RSMC Tropical Cyclone Advisory TS 1726 Kai-Tak (1726) Upgraded from TD |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPQ20-RJTD_201712140000.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522230859/https://www.webcitation.org/6vhp2Bcmj?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPQ20-RJTD_201712140000.htm |archive-date=22 May 2024 |agency=Japan Meteorological Agency}}{{Cite web |title=Tropical Depression 32W (Kai-tak), # 16 FINAL |url=https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/tropical-depression-32w-kai-tak-16-final-1.502144 |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=Stars and Stripes |publisher=Stars and Stripes Management Systems |language=en}}
On December 14, the storm started expanding, with better convection and proper maintenance after the convective maximum, even with effective wind shear.{{Cite web |date=14 December 2017 |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 32W (Thirty-two) Warning NR 02 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712140300.htm |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6vjAUHuEh?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712140300.htm |archive-date=15 December 2017 |access-date= |website= |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |url-status=dead }} At approximately 12:00 UTC, Kai-tak reached its peak intensity, with winds at {{Convert|75|km/h|mph|abbr=off|round=5}} 10-minute sustained).{{Cite web |title=RSMC Tropical Cyclone Advisory |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPQ20-RJTD_201712141500.htm |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6vj93h19Y?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPQ20-RJTD_201712141500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2017-12-15 |access-date=17 December 2024 |publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency }} Hours later, the storm started moving towards Samar Island, going back east. The storm went back and forth over the following days in a circle-like manner, eventually moving back towards Northern Samar. The storm had strong poleward outflow and weak equatorward outflow, though the system still was expected to intensify.{{Cite web |date=14 December 2017 |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 32W (Kai-tak) Warning NR 05 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712142100.htm |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6vjAIFON8?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712142100.htm |archive-date=15 December 2017 |access-date=11 September 2024 |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |url-status=dead }} On December 15, Kai-tak weakened because of strong wind shear.{{Cite web |date=15 December 2017 |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 32W (Kai-tak) Warning NR 06 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712150300.htm |access-date=11 September 2024 |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |archive-date=15 December 2017 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6vjAE9qu7?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712150300.htm |url-status=dead }} The storm later remained stationary after subtropical ridges were spotted to the north and northeast.{{Cite web |date=15 December 2017 |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 32W (Kai-tak) Warning NR 07 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712150900.htm |access-date=11 September 2024 |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |archive-date=15 December 2017 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6vjAAMNN4?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712150900.htm |url-status=dead }} Seven hours later, the system had undergone deep convective diurnal maximum, covering the low-level circulation center. It then collapsed.{{Cite web |date=15 December 2017 |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 32W (Kai-tak) Warning NR 08 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712152100.htm |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6vka5oXvE?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712152100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2017-12-16 |access-date=11 September 2024 |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center }}
On December 16, the peak intensity was marked by JTWC, with speed at about {{Convert|95|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} 1-minute sustained) on 03:00 UTC.{{Cite web |date=16 December 2017 |title=Tropical Cyclone Warning |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN31-PGTW_201712160300.htm |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6vkZcK3PU?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN31-PGTW_201712160300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2017-12-16 |access-date=17 December 2024 |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center }} The same day, the storm weakened, turning into a tropical depression, and made landfall in San Policarpo, Eastern Samar at approximately 13:30 PHT{{Efn|PHT is referred to as Philippine local time, with a time reference to UTC of +8 hours.}} (5:30 UTC) on December 16. The next day, landfalls were recorded in the northern part of the Visayas archipelago, on Mobo, Masbate at approximately 10:00 PHT (2:00 UTC), and then over Sibuyan Island at approximately 12:00 PHT (4:00 UTC), and then on Malay, Aklan at 18:00 PHT (10:00 UTC). The storm later made landfall on Cuyo, Palawan at 23:00 PHT (15:00 UTC) and on Taytay, Palawan the next day at 6:00 PHT (22:00 UTC), leaving the Philippines.{{Cite web |title=Annual Report on Philippine Tropical Cyclones (2017) |url=https://pubfiles.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/pagasaweb/files/tamss/weather/tcsummary/ARTC2017.pdf |website=15 September 2024 |publisher=PAGASA |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=29 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229023325/https://pubfiles.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/pagasaweb/files/tamss/weather/tcsummary/ARTC2017.pdf |url-status=live }}{{Rp|page=26}} After a decrease in wind shear, Kai-tak became a tropical storm again on December 20.{{Cite web |date=19 December 2017 |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 32W (Kai-tak) |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712190900.htm |access-date=25 August 2024 |website= |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6vpfPX2SI?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712190900.htm |url-status=dead }} However, stronger wind shear weakened it back to a depression on December 21.{{Cite web |date=22 December 2017 |title=AHA Centre Flash Update #5: Tropical Storms Kai-Tak (32W) and Tembin (33W) Countries: PH, MY, BN, ID, VN, KH and TH - Philippines |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/aha-centre-flash-update-5-tropical-storms-kai-tak-32w-and-tembin-33w-countries-ph |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521031051/https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/aha-centre-flash-update-5-tropical-storms-kai-tak-32w-and-tembin-33w-countries-ph |archive-date=21 May 2022 |access-date=10 August 2024 |website=ReliefWeb |publisher=AHA Centre |language=en}} Despite the weakening, the storm affected Malaysia and Brunei before dying out in the South China Sea on December 23.{{Cite web |title=2017 Severe Tropical Storm KAI-TAK (2017347N11131) |url=https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-2017347N11131 |access-date=11 August 2024 |website=IBTRACS |archive-date=11 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811001417/https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-2017347N11131 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Digital Typhoon: Typhoon 201726 (KAI-TAK) - Detailed Track Information |url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/summary/wnp/l/201726.html.en |access-date=14 August 2024 |website= |publisher=Kitamoto Laboratory}}{{Cite web |title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 32W (Kai-tak) Warning NR 32 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712211500.htm |access-date=25 August 2024 |website= |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |archive-date=23 December 2017 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6vvRjpC6J?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201712211500.htm |url-status=dead }}
Preparations
= Philippines =
On December 12, cloudy skies and thunderstorms were predicted in Mindanao, while other closer regions had a possibility of flash floods and landslides. On December 14, as PAGASA upgraded Kai-tak (Urduja) to a tropical storm, Public Storm Warning Signal #2{{Efn|Public Storm Warning Signal #2 indicates that the storm has a wind speed of {{convert|60-120|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |title=The color of danger: PAGASA's new rainfall and flood warning system |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/267638/the-color-of-danger-pagasa-s-new-rainfall-and-flood-warning-system/story/ |access-date=9 September 2024 |orig-date=31 July 2012 |last=Panela |first=Shaira |date=31 July 2012 |publisher=GMA |archive-date=9 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909124926/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/267638/the-color-of-danger-pagasa-s-new-rainfall-and-flood-warning-system/story/ |url-status=live }}}} was raised in Eastern Samar, Samar and Biliran, while Signal No. 1{{Efn|This means that strong winds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph) are expected within 36 hours.}} was declared in Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Romblon, Northern Samar, Southern Leyte, Leyte, northern Cebu, Capiz, Aklan, and northern Iloilo.{{cite web |author=Leonen |first=Julius |date=December 14, 2017 |title='Urduja' intensifies into tropical storm |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/952481/urduja-intensifies-into-tropical-storm-urduja-tropical-storm-pagasa-weather-disturbance |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225092312/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/952481/urduja-intensifies-into-tropical-storm-urduja-tropical-storm-pagasa-weather-disturbance |archive-date=December 25, 2017 |access-date=December 24, 2017 |publisher=Inquirer}} Public Storm Warning Signal #1 was raised in the majority of Bicol Region (Region V) and much of Visayas while moderate to heavy rainfall were warned about within a {{Convert|400|km|mi|abbr=on}} diameter of the storm.{{Cite web |date=2018-02-01 |title=NDRRMC Update Sitrep No. 26 re Preparedness Measures and Effects of Tropical Storm "Urduja" (Kai Tak) as of 8:00 PM, 31 January 2018 - Philippines {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ndrrmc-update-sitrep-no-26-re-preparedness-measures-and-effects-tropical-storm |access-date=2024-08-11 |website= |publisher=Philippine Government |language=en}} Residents were already advised to prepare against flooding as the moderate to heavy rainfall area was extended to a {{Convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}} diameter. On December 15, PAGASA announced the possibility of a storm surge of {{Convert|4.1-14|m|yd|abbr=off}} in Samar.{{cite web |date=December 15, 2017 |title=Tropical Storm Urduja maintains strength, 'almost stationary' off Eastern Samar |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/weather/636632/tropical-storm-urduja-maintains-strength-lsquo-almost-stationary-rsquo-off-eastern-samar/story/ |publisher=GMA News |access-date=December 24, 2017 |archive-date=December 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225092148/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/weather/636632/tropical-storm-urduja-maintains-strength-lsquo-almost-stationary-rsquo-off-eastern-samar/story/ |url-status=live }} Suspension of classes in the Bicol Region was declared in all six levels. All the Local Government Units in Mimaropa were placed on Red Alert. On December 17, 17 areas were downgraded from Signal No. 2 to Signal No. 1.{{Cite web |title='Urduja' weakens into tropical depression; PAGASA monitors new storm |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/12/17/1769238/urduja-weakens-tropical-depression-pagasa-monitors-new-storm |access-date=2024-09-10 |website= |publisher=Philstar |archive-date=2024-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910084915/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/12/17/1769238/urduja-weakens-tropical-depression-pagasa-monitors-new-storm |url-status=live }} The storm resulted in at least 728 families (1,418 individuals) being brought to evacuation centers or schools, The storm led to the suspension of classes in 14 provinces.{{Cite web |last=Laude |first=Jaime |title=3 dead as Urduja pummels Visayas |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/12/16/1769104/3-dead-urduja-pummels-visayas |access-date=2024-09-10 |website= |publisher=Philstar |archive-date=2024-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910095812/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/12/16/1769104/3-dead-urduja-pummels-visayas |url-status=live }}
= Brunei and Malaysia =
Shortly before landfall, Brunei's government issued a red weather alert, warning residents about the risk of flooding.{{Cite web |last1=Bakar |first1=Ain Bandial |last2=Abu |first2=Rasidah |date=2017-12-21 |title=Flash floods inundate Brunei, Temburong district worst-hit |url=https://thescoop.co/2017/12/21/flash-floods-inundate-brunei-temburong-district-worst-hit/ |access-date=2024-09-09 |website= |publisher=The Scoop |language=en-GB}} In Malaysia, the government closely monitored the storm, warning close villages.{{Cite web |last=Povera |first=Adib |date=2017-12-18 |title=Malaysian authorities keep wary eye on tropical storm Kai-Tak {{!}} New Straits Times |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2017/12/315869/malaysian-authorities-keep-wary-eye-tropical-storm-kai-tak |access-date=2024-09-09 |website= |publisher=NST Online |language=en |archive-date=2024-10-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006032947/https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2017/12/315869/malaysian-authorities-keep-wary-eye-tropical-storm-kai-tak |url-status=live }} The government later issued warnings to eight states, specifically Sabah, Sarawak, Kelantan, Perak, Perlis, Kedah, Penang Island, and Terengganu.{{Cite journal |date=22 December 2017 |title=Information Bulletin n1 |journal=Red Crescent |publisher=Red Cross |pages=3}}
Impact
= Philippines =
The NDRRMC noted at least 89,000 people fleeing to evacuation centers.{{Cite web |title=More Than 30 Dead After Tropical Depression Kai-Tak Brings Flooding Rain, Landslides to the Philippines |url=https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2017-12-16-pacific-kai-tak-philippines |access-date=2024-08-09 |website= |publisher=The Weather Channel |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809130030/https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2017-12-16-pacific-kai-tak-philippines |url-status=live }} The NDRRMC confirmed a total of 83 people dead and calculated a total of Php3.747 billion (US$74.3 million) worth of infrastructure and agricultural damages,{{cite web|title=SitRep_No_28_re_Preparedness_Measures_and_Effects_of_Tropical_Storm-URDUJA_KAI-TAK|url=http://ndrrmc.gov.ph/attachments/article/3259/SitRep_No_28_re_Preparedness_Measures_and_Effects_of_Tropical_Storm-URDUJA_KAI-TAK_issued_07Feb2018_0800H.pdf|date=February 7, 2018|publisher=NDRRMC|access-date=March 2, 2018|archive-date=December 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214010139/https://ndrrmc.gov.ph/attachments/article/3259/SitRep_No_28_re_Preparedness_Measures_and_Effects_of_Tropical_Storm-URDUJA_KAI-TAK_issued_07Feb2018_0800H.pdf|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Companion Volume to Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight|url=http://thoughtleadership.aonbenfield.com/Documents/20180124-ab-if-annual-companion-volume.pdf|publisher=Aon Benfield|access-date=30 January 2018|archive-date=2 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302001946/http://thoughtleadership.aonbenfield.com/Documents/20180124-ab-if-annual-companion-volume.pdf|url-status=dead}} affecting 44,500 farmers.{{Cite web |last=Master |first=Web |date=2017-12-29 |title='Urduja' destroys P1.44-B agri products in E. Visayas |url=https://www.leytesamardailynews.com/urduja-destroys-p1-44-b-agri-products-in-e-visayas/ |access-date=2024-08-11 |website= |publisher=Leyte Samar Daily News |language=en-US}} In a case study, an estimated number of 35,286 homes were damaged, with 2,748 of them being totally destroyed and 32,538 being partially damaged. The study also showed that 1,800,000 individuals were affected by the storm.{{Cite web |title=PHILIPPINES 2018 / TROPICAL STORM KAI-TAK |url=https://www.shelterprojects.org/shelterprojects2017-2018/SP17-18_A22-Philippines-2018.pdf |access-date=10 August 2024 |website= |publisher=Shelterprojects |archive-date=24 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224023714/http://www.shelterprojects.org/shelterprojects2017-2018/SP17-18_A22-Philippines-2018.pdf |url-status=live }} There were affected families in Mimaropa, the Western Visayas, and Caraga.{{Cite web |date=16 December 2017 |title=Tropical storm Kai-tak floods central Philippines |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/world/tropical-storm-kai-tak-floods-central-philippines-idUSKBN1EA07O/ |access-date=10 August 2024 |website=Reuters}} Power lines in 39 settlements toppled and bridges fell to the ground.{{Cite web |date=17 December 2017 |title=Storm Kai-Tak approaches Vietnam's waters after wreaking havoc in the Philippines |url=https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/storm-kai-tak-approaches-vietnam-s-waters-after-wreaking-havoc-in-the-philippines-3685750.html |access-date=10 August 2024 |website= |publisher=VnExpress |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914003200/https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/storm-kai-tak-approaches-vietnam-s-waters-after-wreaking-havoc-in-the-philippines-3685750.html |url-status=live }} According to a report by the DSWD, there were reported power outages in the provinces of Romblon and Marinduque. The storm affected the town of San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, prompting an immediate response by the Philippine Red Cross.{{Cite web |date=2018-04-24 |title=Philippines: Tropical Storm Tembin (MDRPH026) Emergency Appeal Revision - Philippines {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-tropical-storm-tembin-mdrph026-emergency-appeal-revision |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=reliefweb.int |publisher=Philippine Red Cross |language=en}}
The city of Tacloban was placed under a state of calamity as decided by their local council as 80 of the 130 villages were flooded.{{cite web |date=December 15, 2017 |title=Tacloban under state of calamity due to 'Urduja' |url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/tacloban/local-news/2017/12/15/tacloban-under-state-calamity-due-urduja-580033 |publisher=SunStar Philippines |access-date=December 24, 2017 |archive-date=December 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203025/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/tacloban/local-news/2017/12/15/tacloban-under-state-calamity-due-urduja-580033 |url-status=live }} Sea travel near the affected areas was later cancelled because of the storm. The storm later flooded parts of the Philippines and caused landslides, with 31 people dying in just the province of Biliran,{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-01-05 |title=Biliran in Urduja's aftermath |url=https://www.biliranisland.com/blogs/2018/01/05/biliran-urdujas-aftermath/ |access-date=2024-08-11 |website= |publisher=Biliran Blogs |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811005900/https://www.biliranisland.com/blogs/2018/01/05/biliran-urdujas-aftermath/ |url-status=live }} which included a landslide killing 23 of the people in the Naval barangay of Lucso-on.{{Cite web |last= |date=2017-12-29 |title=7 bodies 'buried' in Lucso-on landslide yet to be retrieved |url=https://www.biliranisland.com/blogs/2017/12/29/7-bodies-buried-lucso-landslide-yet-retrieved/ |access-date=2024-08-11 |website= |publisher=Biliran Blogs |language=en-US}} Two people died in Mimaropa, and 78 people were injured from the storm.{{Cite web |date=2018-02-10 |title=NDRRMC Update Sitrep No. 28 re Preparedness Measures and Effects of Tropical Storm "Urduja" (Kai-Tak) as of 8:00 AM, 07 February 2018 - Philippines {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ndrrmc-update-sitrep-no-28-re-preparedness-measures-and-effects-tropical-storm |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=reliefweb.int |publisher=Philippine Government |language=en |archive-date=2022-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519042513/https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ndrrmc-update-sitrep-no-28-re-preparedness-measures-and-effects-tropical-storm |url-status=live }} Three people died in the province of Leyte, including a boy who drowned in the town of Mahaplag, a woman who was buried by a landslide, and another person who drowned in Ormoc. Vice-Governor of Eastern Samar Marcelo Picardal stated that half the towns in Eastern Samar were flooded.{{Cite news |date=2017-12-16 |title=Three dead as tropical storm Kai Tak pounds Philippines |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/three-missing-thousands-flee-as-storm-heads-for-philippines |access-date=2024-08-09 |work= |publisher=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923 |archive-date=2024-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809130030/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/three-missing-thousands-flee-as-storm-heads-for-philippines |url-status=live }} Classrooms in Catbalogan were used to evacuate families.{{Cite web |last=Master |first=Web |date=2017-12-29 |title=Classes suspended in Catbalogan City to give way evacuees due to 'Urduja' |url=https://www.leytesamardailynews.com/classes-suspended-in-catbalogan-city-to-give-way-evacuees-due-to-urduja/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website= |publisher=Leyte Samar Daily News |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-09-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908115532/https://www.leytesamardailynews.com/classes-suspended-in-catbalogan-city-to-give-way-evacuees-due-to-urduja/ |url-status=live }} Because of the storm, 52 vessels and 1,322 cargoes were stranded. One port in Metro Manila, the Port of Manila, was damaged, nine ports in Eastern Visayas were affected with the Port of Jubasan stranding over 1,000 people, 11 ports in the Bicol region were affected with the Port of Matnog having a whopping 3,000 people stranded, seven ports in Western Visayas were affected but with no real interruption, five ports in Calabarzon were affected with the Port of Calapan having 1,000 people stranded, and three ports in South Visayas were affected with only 18 passengers stranded.{{Cite web |title=LIST: Passengers, sea vehicles stranded due to Tropical Storm Urduja |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2017/12/16/1768952/list-passengers-sea-vehicles-stranded-due-tropical-storm-urduja |access-date=2024-09-10 |website= |publisher=Philstar |archive-date=2024-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910095814/https://www.philstar.com/nation/2017/12/16/1768952/list-passengers-sea-vehicles-stranded-due-tropical-storm-urduja |url-status=live }} Because of the storm, 98% of Boracay was flooded.{{Cite web |last=Aguirre |first=Jun |date=2018-01-29 |title=Govt addresses major problems in Boracay {{!}} Jun Aguirre |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2018/01/29/govt-addresses-major-problems-in-boracay/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |publisher=BusinessMirror |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910125759/https://businessmirror.com.ph/2018/01/29/govt-addresses-major-problems-in-boracay/ |url-status=live }} The mayor of Ormoc eventually put Ormoc in a state of calamity, stating in a post: "More work ahead. To the residents of this city, Pls{{Sic}} lend some of your valuable time to help our fellow Ormocanon".
Damage in the provinces of Eastern Samar, Masbate, and other closely affected areas amounted to over Php543,000 (US$9.5 thousand) and agricultural damage near the affected areas totaled over Php400 million (US$6.9 million). Tacloban had flash floods up to heights of {{Convert|1.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}, causing the destruction of {{Convert|2,000|ha|acre|abbr=off}} of rice fields, or about 90% of Tacloban's rice.{{Cite web |last=Casas |first=Bill |date=2017-12-18 |title='Urduja' landslide kills 26 |url=https://manilastandard.net/?p=254283 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website= |publisher=Manila Standard |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910131436/https://manilastandard.net/?p=254283 |url-status=live }} The flood contaminated Tacloban City's supply of tap water. Later, other southern provinces were affected, including Cagayan de Oro, Lanao del Sur and Norte, and parts of the Zamboanga Peninsula.{{Cite web |date=2017-12-24 |title=Philippines: TS Kai-tak (Urduja) and TS Tembin (Vinta) (as of 24 Dec 2017) - Philippines {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-ts-kai-tak-urduja-and-ts-tembin-vinta-24-dec-2017 |access-date=2024-08-10 |website= |publisher=UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs |language=en |archive-date=2022-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005002151/https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-ts-kai-tak-urduja-and-ts-tembin-vinta-24-dec-2017 |url-status=live }} The total amount of rainfall amounted to {{Convert|1,067|mm|in|abbr=off}} in Guiuan, {{Convert|812|mm|in|abbr=on}} at Borongan Airport, and {{Convert|1000|mm|in|abbr=on}} outside of Eastern Visayas.{{Cite web |last=Pydynoski |first=Kristina |date=18 December 2017 |title=Urduja unloads over 1,000 mm of rain on Philippines; Life-threatening flood risk continues into Monday |url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/urduja-unloads-over-1000-mm-of-rain-on-philippines-life-threatening-flood-risk-continues-into-monday/354058 |access-date=13 August 2024 |website= |publisher=AccuWeather |archive-date=12 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812183022/https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/urduja-unloads-over-1000-mm-of-rain-on-philippines-life-threatening-flood-risk-continues-into-monday/354058 |url-status=live }}
= Brunei and Malaysia =
On December 19 and 20, heavy floods struck Brunei, displacing 94 people. The next day, government assistance gave supplies to the affected individuals.{{Cite web |title=Brunei Darussalam, Flash flood |url=https://adinet.ahacentre.org/report/brunei-darussalam-flash-flood-20180103 |access-date=13 August 2023 |website= |publisher=AHA Center |archive-date=7 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807042859/https://adinet.ahacentre.org/report/brunei-darussalam-flash-flood-20180103 |url-status=live }} In Kampong Ayer, a boat capsized, leaving one person dead. The flood affected 22 communities and damaged 137 houses. On December 19, Kai-tak entered the South China sea, bringing additional rainfall in the eastern portion of Malaysia. As a response, two officials visited flood affected areas.{{Cite web |date=22 December 2017 |title=Govt reaches out to flood victims, offers assistance |url=http://borneobulletin.com.bn/govt-reaches-flood-victims-offers-assistance/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222154309/http://borneobulletin.com.bn/govt-reaches-flood-victims-offers-assistance/ |archive-date=22 December 2017 |access-date=9 September 2024 |publisher=Borneo Bulletin}} Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah provided assistance and donations to flood affected areas, including Temburong District.{{Cite web |date=24 December 2017 |title=Yayasan contributes to flood victims in Temburong |url=http://borneobulletin.com.bn/yayasan-contributes-to-flood-victims-in-temburong/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224170952/http://borneobulletin.com.bn/yayasan-contributes-to-flood-victims-in-temburong/ |archive-date=24 December 2017 |access-date=9 September 2017 |publisher=Borneo Bulletin}}
Retirement and aftermath
{{See also|List of retired Pacific typhoon names}}
= Response =
== National ==
{{Blockquote|text=The retrieval operations are still ongoing but we are not finding anyone alive. We only find dead bodies.|author=Sofronio Dacillo}}
After the storm, retrieval operations started, with over 40 people missing, most declared dead. In Biliran, bulldozers dug dirt in hopes of finding bodies.{{Cite news |date=2017-12-19 |title=Hopes fade for dozens missing after Tropical Storm Kai Tak pummels Philippines |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/hopes-fade-for-dozens-missing-after-tropical-storm-kai-tak-pummels-philippines |access-date=2024-08-09 |work= |publisher=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923 |archive-date=2024-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920215116/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/hopes-fade-for-dozens-missing-after-tropical-storm-kai-tak-pummels-philippines |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Master |first=Web |date=2017-12-29 |title=Death toll due to 'Urduja' now climbs to 46 |url=https://www.leytesamardailynews.com/death-toll-due-to-urduja-now-climbs-to-46/ |access-date=2024-08-11 |website= |publisher=Leyte Samar Daily News |language=en-US}} Military trucks drove through flooded areas trying to rescue trapped residents. After the storm hit, president Rodrigo Duterte paid a visit to the storm-affected areas. Affected people were brought to shelters, where tap water was donated by local charities. Local government units initiated their response and distributed shelter materials and aid. The local Municipal Social Welfare and Development Offices (MSWD) offered 40 people to help aid projects and other needs. Php184 million (US$3 million) worth of aid was given to affected residents, coming from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, local government units, and other charities. The DSWD gave 1,050 meal packs to the Bicol Region.{{Cite web |date=2018-04-07 |title=DSWD DROMIC Terminal Report on Tropical Depression "Urduja" (Kai-Tak) as of 06 April 2018, 6PM - Philippines {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/dswd-dromic-terminal-report-tropical-depression-urduja-kai-tak-06-april-2018-6pm |access-date=2024-08-11 |website= |publisher=Philippine Government |language=en |archive-date=2022-08-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814135042/https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/dswd-dromic-terminal-report-tropical-depression-urduja-kai-tak-06-april-2018-6pm |url-status=live }}
In Eastern Visayas, the charity ACTED distributed about 10,000 kits to the municipalities of Salcedo, Eastern Samar and Mercedes, Eastern Samar.{{Cite web |date=2018-03-08 |title=Eastern Samar: 14,200 beneficiaries of emergency water, hygiene and sanitation assistance - Philippines {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/eastern-samar-14200-beneficiaries-emergency-water-hygiene-and-sanitation |access-date=2024-08-26 |website= |publisher=Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development |language=en |archive-date=2018-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308194234/https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/eastern-samar-14200-beneficiaries-emergency-water-hygiene-and-sanitation |url-status=live }} In Tacloban, SM Supermalls distributed 1,390 packs of relief goods, with the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) giving relief goods to 5,035 families in Tacloban.{{Cite web |last=Master |first=Web |date=2018-01-05 |title=Relief goods distribution ongoing in flood-affected barangays of Tacloban |url=https://www.leytesamardailynews.com/relief-goods-distribution-ongoing-in-flood-affected-barangays-of-tacloban/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website= |publisher=Leyte Samar Daily News |language=en-US}} In Biliran, two of the main bridges were damaged, leading the president to order the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to immediately fix the bridges to help disaster response.{{Cite web |last=Bencito |first=John Paolo |date=2017-12-19 |title=Rescuers race against time |url=https://manilastandard.net/?p=254377 |access-date=2024-09-10 |publisher=Manila Standard |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910131434/https://manilastandard.net/?p=254377 |url-status=live }}
During the disaster response, New People's Army rebels attacked soldiers in Northern Samar, with two soldiers wounded in the attack.{{Cite web |last=Master |first=Web |date=2017-12-29 |title=NPA members attacked soldiers who were on their way to rescue flood victims in Northern Samar |url=https://www.leytesamardailynews.com/npa-members-attacked-soldiers-who-were-on-their-way-to-rescue-flood-victims-in-northern-samar/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website= |publisher=Leyte Samar Daily News |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-09-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240911043203/https://www.leytesamardailynews.com/npa-members-attacked-soldiers-who-were-on-their-way-to-rescue-flood-victims-in-northern-samar/ |url-status=live }} The attack was controversial, with people alleging human right violations because of the attack. The attack affected relations between the Philippine Government and the New People's Army, leading the New People's Army to deny any wrongdoing.{{Cite web |last=Master |first=Web |date=2017-12-29 |title=CPP denies ambush incident against soldiers who were on a relief mission in Northern Samar |url=https://www.leytesamardailynews.com/cpp-denies-ambush-incident-against-soldiers-who-were-on-a-relief-mission-in-northern-samar/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website= |publisher=Leyte Samar Daily News |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-09-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240911043202/https://www.leytesamardailynews.com/cpp-denies-ambush-incident-against-soldiers-who-were-on-a-relief-mission-in-northern-samar/ |url-status=live }}
== International ==
Because of the storm, China gave Php5 million (US$100 thousand) to the Philippines to help rebuilding efforts. The cash was given by Sun Yi of the Chinese Embassy in Manila representing the Chinese Red Cross. The Secretary-General of the Philippine Red Cross, Oscar Palabyab, stated "the Chinese side has always been the first to respond and extend helping hands whenever the Philippines and its people are in [state of] difficulties." The storm garnered a sympathetic response by the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano.{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-01-03 |title=Countries unite to provide aid, support in the wake of recent calamities |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2018/01/03/countries-unite-to-provide-aid-support-in-the-wake-of-recent-calamities/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |publisher=BusinessMirror |language=en-US}}
= Rebuilding =
In January 2018, the mayor of Cabucgayan, Mayor Edwin Masbang, encouraged tree-planting as a way of protection from storms like Kai-tak. He later announced a forestation project assisted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.{{Cite web |last=Master |first=Web |date=2018-01-05 |title=Biliran mayor encourages planting of trees as natural protection against landslides, floodings |url=https://www.leytesamardailynews.com/biliran-mayor-encourages-planting-of-trees-as-natural-protection-against-landslides-floodings/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website= |publisher=Leyte Samar Daily News |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-09-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908115532/https://www.leytesamardailynews.com/biliran-mayor-encourages-planting-of-trees-as-natural-protection-against-landslides-floodings/ |url-status=live }} Shortly after, a project was initiated for recovery efforts after the storm. The project required three parts: the planning, which was initiated in December and was finished in January; implementation, which was deployed shortly after and ended in February; and then the second phase, in partnership with community-based organization CBO, which was begun in April and ended at the end of the year. The project started when Shelter Projects had the idea to deploy a relief plan after the storm. Supplies were loaded in a warehouse and were then given to the beneficiaries. In total, 900 kits, 57 tents, 1,914 solar lights, 1,800 mosquito nets, 1,795 water carriers, and 1,800 blankets were given to the beneficiaries. House Representative Yedda Marie Romualdez created a bill to create a national agency focusing on disaster response mainly because of the storm, with the bill pending since 2022.{{Cite web |title=House Bill No. 11, 19th Congress |url=https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/bills/house-bill-no-11-19th-congress |access-date=12 October 2024 |website=Senate Library |archive-date=23 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223144745/https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/bills/house-bill-no-11-19th-congress |url-status=live }}
= Retirement =
On December 21, 2017, PAGASA announced that the name Urduja had been retired from their naming lists after causing more than Php1 billion (US$17 million) worth of damage, retiring it within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).{{cite web|title=Urduja removed from PAGASA name list as damage exceeds P1 billion|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/637260/pagasa-removes-urduja-from-pagasa-name-list-as-damages-exceed-p1-billion/story/|date=December 21, 2017|publisher=GMA News|access-date=December 24, 2017|archive-date=March 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321103455/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/637260/pagasa-removes-urduja-from-pagasa-name-list-as-damages-exceed-p1-billion/story/|url-status=live}} Urduja was later replaced by the name Uwan by PAGASA.{{Cite web |date=2019-05-14 |title=Philippine Tropical Cyclone Names |url=http://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/learning-tools/philippine-tropical-cyclone-names |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514211442/http://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/learning-tools/philippine-tropical-cyclone-names |archive-date=14 May 2019 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=PAGASA}}
Due to the damage and high death toll in Visayas, the name Kai-tak was officially retired during the 50th annual session of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee in February 2018. In February 2019, the Typhoon Committee replaced it with the name Yun-yeung,{{Efn|Replacement name originally made by China.}} which was first used in the 2023 season.{{cite web|title=Replacement Names of TEMBIN, HATO and KAI-TAK in the Tropical Cyclone Name List|url=http://www.typhooncommittee.org/51st/docs/item%2013/13.2%20TC51%20Replacement%20for%20Typhoon%20Names.pdf|date=February 19, 2019|publisher=ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee|access-date=March 1, 2019|archive-date=March 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319210012/http://www.typhooncommittee.org/51st/docs/item%2013/13.2%20TC51%20Replacement%20for%20Typhoon%20Names.pdf|url-status=live}}
= Aftermath =
A few days after the storm, another storm called Typhoon Tembin{{Efn|Known locally as Typhoon Vinta.}} hit the Philippines, leading to 266 deaths.{{Cite web |date=2019-07-01 |title=Philippines: Tropical Storm Tembin (MDRPH026) Emergency Appeal Final Report - Philippines {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-tropical-storm-tembin-mdrph026-emergency-appeal-final-report |access-date=2024-08-17 |website= |publisher=International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies |language=en |archive-date=2019-07-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702133405/https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-tropical-storm-tembin-mdrph026-emergency-appeal-final-report |url-status=live }}
See also
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- Tropical cyclones in 2017
- Tropical Storm Thelma (1991)
- Tropical Storm Haikui (2017)
- Typhoon Tembin (2017) - wreaked havoc the Philippines again days after Kai-tak
- Tropical Storm Megi (2022)
- Tropical Storm Wutip (2025) - had a similar track, which caused hitting the Hainan and Philippines.
- Weather of 2017
- List of retired Philippine typhoon names
- List of retired Pacific typhoon names
- List of Philippine typhoons (2000–present)
Notes
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References
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External links
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- [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/summary/wnp/s/201726.html.en JMA General Information] of Tropical Storm Kai-tak (1726) from Digital Typhoon
- [http://www.data.jma.go.jp/fcd/yoho/data/typhoon/T1726.pdf JMA Best Track Data] of Tropical Storm Kai-tak (1726) {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tcdat/tc17/WPAC/32W.KAI-TAK/ 32W.KAI-TAK] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101042132/http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tcdat/tc17/WPAC/32W.KAI-TAK/ |date=2019-11-01 }} from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
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