1906 Hong Kong typhoon
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The 1906 Hong Kong typhoon was a tropical cyclone that hit Hong Kong on September 18, 1906. The natural disaster caused property damage exceeding a million pounds sterling, affected international trade,[1] and took the lives of around 15,000 people.[2]
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Quick Facts Meteorological history, Formed ...
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | 7 September 1906 |
Dissipated | 18 September 1906 |
Typhoon | |
Lowest pressure | 984 hPa (mbar); 29.06 inHg[lower-roman 1] |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 15,000 (estimated) |
Areas affected | Qing China and British Hong Kong |
Part of the 1906 Pacific typhoon season |
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