Disaster Services — 10 September, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Chanthu Size-up

Tropical Cyclone Chantu has been sized-up.

Size-up Details

“As of 5 am, Metro Manila joins the areas expected to see the strongest rain from Severe Tropical Storm Jolina (Conson) on Wednesday, September 8 Severe Tropical Storm Jolina (Conson) was moving over the Tayabas Bay-Verde Island passage area before dawn on Wednesday, September 8, while Typhoon Kiko (Chanthu) was undergoing rapid intensification.”

Rappler

“Tropical Cyclone CHANTHU-21 can have a high humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed, exposed population and vulnerability.” GDACS

Size-up Details

Event Name: Tropical Cyclone Chanthu
Type ofEvent: Sudden Onset
Location: Taiwan, China, Philippines
Geographic Scope: Region
Estimated Humanitarian Impact: 22.8 million in category 1 or greater
Estimated Duration: Week(s) to Month(s)
Event Scope: Moderate Anticipated Needs: Support to local communities
Local Contacts:OSM Taiwan
Request(s): There are no requests from partners currently
Need for Activation: Unikely