Tropical Storm Ma-On
- Tropical Storm Ma-on was a strong tropical cyclone that impacted the Philippines in August 2022.
- It is known in the Philippines as Severe Tropical Storm Florita.
Origin, Strength and Dissipation of Tropical Storm Ma-On
- Ma-on originated as a disturbance in the Pacific Ocean on August 18 and was upgraded to a tropical depression during the next day.
- The depression strengthened into a tropical storm receiving the name Ma-on and became a severe tropical storm late on August 23 before making landfall in the Philippines.
- It would later make landfall in China and Vietnam on August 25.
- Ma-on weakened back to depression due to unfavourable and dissipated on August 26, 2022.
Damages and Effects
- The storm caused moderate damage in the Philippines, China and Vietnam.
Why in news?
- Recently, a tropical storm hit the northern Philippines, injuring at least three people and displacing thousands.
- Authorities then closed schools and government offices in several provinces, including the capital, where flooding and landslides were likely.
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