Tropical Storm Rumbia, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Toyang, brought deadly flooding to the central and southern Philippines in November and December 2000. The last of three consecutive tropical cyclones of at least tropical storm intensity to strike the Philippines, Rumbia began as a tropical depression on November 27, gradually intensifying to reach tropical storm intensity the next day. Strengthening later stagnated, and Rumbia would weaken back to depression status as it made landfall on the central Philippines on December 1. Though the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) determined Rumbia to have dissipated on December 2, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) continued to monitor the system over the next few days as it tracked across the South China Sea. For a period of time beginning on December 5, Rumbia reorganized and strengthened back to tropical storm intensity before wind shear began to weaken the system. Located south of Vietnam on December 7, the storm's circulation center became devoid of convection, and by then Rumbia was declared by the JTWC to have dissipated.
Tropical Storm Rumbia (Toyang)
Tropical storm (JMA scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Tropical Storm Rumbia near peak intensity on November 29
In the Philippines, Rumbia caused roughly US$1 million in damage and 48 fatalities. Several transportation routes were suspended in the lead-up to the storm's landfall. As a result of the tropical storm, power outages occurred, especially in Surigao. Several towns and villages were flooding, displacing around 70,000 people and putting 4,100 people into temporary emergency sheltering.
The predecessor to Rumbia developed as an area of convection on November 25, southeast of Palau. The region of disturbed weather was connected with a weak low-pressure area. Embedded within the monsoon trough and tracking westward, the system organized, and as a result the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) designated the storm as Tropical Depression Toyang at 0000 UTC on November 25. Six hours later, the PAGASA upgraded Toyang to tropical storm status,[1] though at the same time the JMA designated the system as a tropical depression.[2] Despite its cyclogenesis, Toyang maintained monsoonal characteristics for a prolonged period of time. At 1800 UTC on November 28, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) officially upgraded the cyclone to tropical storm status;[2] the system's official name–Rumbia–was designated at that time.[1]
Upon attaining tropical storm status, Rumbia was determined to have officially reached its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h (45 mph) and a minimum barometric pressure of 990 mbar (hPa; 29.23 inHg).[2] Concurrently, Rumbia's convection strengthened and increased in areal coverage, though persistent wind shear displaced much of the convection west of the circulation center.[1] At 1800 UTC on November 30 (0200 on December 01 Philippine Standard Time), the JMA weakened the system to tropical depression status; at the same time Rumbia made landfall over the Central Philippines.[3] Rumbia gradually weakened as it tracked across the archipelago, and on November 1 the depression became quasi-stationary for a transient period of time in the Tablas Strait. The following day, Rumbia entered the South China Sea as a highly diffused system.[1] At 0600 UTC on December 2, the JMA declared Rumbia to have dissipated,[2] while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) continued to monitor the system as an active tropical cyclone.[3] Nonetheless, Rumbia remained highly disorganized, with multiple low-level circulation centers.
Rumbia shortly after regenerating into a tropical storm on December 5
Over the next few days, as the cyclone continued to track in a general westward direction, persistent inhibiting factors including the entrainment of cold air and wind shear prevented Rumbia from redeveloping. As a result, the depression was anticipated to gradually weaken until dissipation. On December 5, however, the cyclone moved into a favorable position under the axis of an upper-level ridge, allowing for Rumbia to intensify and regain tropical storm intensity at 1200 UTC while located 835 km (520 mi) southeast of Da Nang, Vietnam;[1] despite the recent strengthening the JMA still considered the storm to have already dissipated.[2] This period of strengthening was only temporary, as shearing conditions once again arose, weakening the system and thus resulting in its subsequent downgrade to tropical depression status late the following day. By December 7, Rumbia's main circulation center had become devoid of convection,[1] and the JTWC issued their final warning on the system while the depression was located south of Vietnam.[3]
Preparations and impact
In preparation for Rumbia, the PAGASA issued high storm alerts for 16 provinces, and warned of potential flash floods and landslides. Residents of coastal locations were forced to evacuate. In Luzon, 1,500 passengers became stranded after ferry service from there to the central Philippines was suspended.[4] Additional ferry passengers were stranded after services along a route from Sorsogon Province to Luzon were also suspended.[5]Philippine Airlines cancelled ten flights along several different routes.[6]
Rumbia cut power to the entirety of Surigao, and power outages occurred in neighboring locales.[4] Flooding in Surigao had begun even before the tropical storm made landfall, as low-lying areas flooded and forced people to evacuate.[7] In northern Mindanao, nine towns were flooded, resulting in the displacement of 1,640 people.[4] A principal road linking Cagayan de Oro to Butuan was rendered impassable by the floods.[8] Three people were killed in Cebu City, which was significantly impacted by the tropical storm. Power outages also occurred there, as well as in several other provinces.[9] Landslides took place in the provinces of Bohol and Leyte.[6] As a result of rising floodwaters, 4,100 people were put into temporary sheltering.[10] Overall, the effects of Rumbia accrued US$1 million in damage and killed 48 people,[11] in addition to leaving 70,000 others homeless.[12]
^All measurements and estimates of maximum sustained wind are sustained over a ten-minute period unless otherwise noted.
^All monetary values are in their respective currency's worth in 2000.
References
^ abcdefPadgett, Gary (November 2000). "Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary November 2000". Australiansevereweather.com. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
^ abcde"Annual Report on the Activities of the RSMC Tokyo – Typhoon Center 2000" (PDF). Tokyo, Japan: Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
^ abcJoint Typhoon Warning Center (2001). "Annual Tropical Cyclone Report 2000" (PDF). Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: United States Naval Oceanography Portal. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
^ abc"Storm Causes Floods In Philippines". Manila, Philippines. Associated Press. November 30, 2000. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
^Quiambao, Cecila (December 1, 2000). "Philippine death toll from storm Rumbia rises to eight". Manila, Philippines. United Press International.
^ ab"Philippine storm loses strength, kills at least three people". Manila, Philippines. Associated Press. December 1, 2000.
^"Tropical storm sparks floods in southern Philippines". Manila, Philippines. Agence France-Pesse. November 30, 2000.
^"Tropical storm triggers floods as it nears Philippines". Manilla, Philippines. Associated Press. November 30, 2000.
^"Three people killed in storm in central and southern Philippines". Manila, Philippines. Deutsche Presse-Agentur. December 1, 2000.
^"Storm death toll rises to 12, seven missing". Manila, Philippines. Associated Press. December 2, 2000.
^EM-DAT. . Bern, Switzerland: Centre for Research on the Epidermology of Disasters. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
^Dartmouth Flood Observatory (February 14, 2001). "2000 Global Register of Extreme Flood Events". Dartmouth College. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
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This article is about the 2000 tropical storm For other storms of the same name see List of tropical storms named Rumbia and Typhoon Toyang disambiguation Tropical Storm Rumbia known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Toyang brought deadly flooding to the central and southern Philippines in November and December 2000 The last of three consecutive tropical cyclones of at least tropical storm intensity to strike the Philippines Rumbia began as a tropical depression on November 27 gradually intensifying to reach tropical storm intensity the next day Strengthening later stagnated and Rumbia would weaken back to depression status as it made landfall on the central Philippines on December 1 Though the Japan Meteorological Agency JMA determined Rumbia to have dissipated on December 2 the Joint Typhoon Warning Center JTWC continued to monitor the system over the next few days as it tracked across the South China Sea For a period of time beginning on December 5 Rumbia reorganized and strengthened back to tropical storm intensity before wind shear began to weaken the system Located south of Vietnam on December 7 the storm s circulation center became devoid of convection and by then Rumbia was declared by the JTWC to have dissipated Tropical Storm Rumbia Toyang Tropical storm JMA scale Tropical storm SSHWS Tropical Storm Rumbia near peak intensity on November 29FormedNovember 25 2000DissipatedDecember 7 2000Highest winds10 minute sustained 75 km h 45 mph nb 1 1 minute sustained 95 km h 60 mph Lowest pressure990 hPa mbar 29 23 inHgFatalities48Damage 1 million 2000 USD nb 2 Areas affectedPhilippines VietnamPart of the 2000 Pacific typhoon seasonIn the Philippines Rumbia caused roughly US 1 million in damage and 48 fatalities Several transportation routes were suspended in the lead up to the storm s landfall As a result of the tropical storm power outages occurred especially in Surigao Several towns and villages were flooding displacing around 70 000 people and putting 4 100 people into temporary emergency sheltering Contents 1 Meteorological history 2 Preparations and impact 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksMeteorological history Edit Map plotting the storm s track and intensity according to the Saffir Simpson scaleMap keySaffir Simpson scale Tropical depression 38 mph 62 km h Tropical storm 39 73 mph 63 118 km h Category 1 74 95 mph 119 153 km h Category 2 96 110 mph 154 177 km h Category 3 111 129 mph 178 208 km h Category 4 130 156 mph 209 251 km h Category 5 157 mph 252 km h Unknown Storm type Tropical cyclone Subtropical cyclone Extratropical cyclone Remnant low Tropical disturbance Monsoon depression The predecessor to Rumbia developed as an area of convection on November 25 southeast of Palau The region of disturbed weather was connected with a weak low pressure area Embedded within the monsoon trough and tracking westward the system organized and as a result the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration PAGASA designated the storm as Tropical Depression Toyang at 0000 UTC on November 25 Six hours later the PAGASA upgraded Toyang to tropical storm status 1 though at the same time the JMA designated the system as a tropical depression 2 Despite its cyclogenesis Toyang maintained monsoonal characteristics for a prolonged period of time At 1800 UTC on November 28 the Japan Meteorological Agency JMA officially upgraded the cyclone to tropical storm status 2 the system s official name Rumbia was designated at that time 1 Upon attaining tropical storm status Rumbia was determined to have officially reached its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 75 km h 45 mph and a minimum barometric pressure of 990 mbar hPa 29 23 inHg 2 Concurrently Rumbia s convection strengthened and increased in areal coverage though persistent wind shear displaced much of the convection west of the circulation center 1 At 1800 UTC on November 30 0200 on December 01 Philippine Standard Time the JMA weakened the system to tropical depression status at the same time Rumbia made landfall over the Central Philippines 3 Rumbia gradually weakened as it tracked across the archipelago and on November 1 the depression became quasi stationary for a transient period of time in the Tablas Strait The following day Rumbia entered the South China Sea as a highly diffused system 1 At 0600 UTC on December 2 the JMA declared Rumbia to have dissipated 2 while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center JTWC continued to monitor the system as an active tropical cyclone 3 Nonetheless Rumbia remained highly disorganized with multiple low level circulation centers Rumbia shortly after regenerating into a tropical storm on December 5 Over the next few days as the cyclone continued to track in a general westward direction persistent inhibiting factors including the entrainment of cold air and wind shear prevented Rumbia from redeveloping As a result the depression was anticipated to gradually weaken until dissipation On December 5 however the cyclone moved into a favorable position under the axis of an upper level ridge allowing for Rumbia to intensify and regain tropical storm intensity at 1200 UTC while located 835 km 520 mi southeast of Da Nang Vietnam 1 despite the recent strengthening the JMA still considered the storm to have already dissipated 2 This period of strengthening was only temporary as shearing conditions once again arose weakening the system and thus resulting in its subsequent downgrade to tropical depression status late the following day By December 7 Rumbia s main circulation center had become devoid of convection 1 and the JTWC issued their final warning on the system while the depression was located south of Vietnam 3 Preparations and impact EditIn preparation for Rumbia the PAGASA issued high storm alerts for 16 provinces and warned of potential flash floods and landslides Residents of coastal locations were forced to evacuate In Luzon 1 500 passengers became stranded after ferry service from there to the central Philippines was suspended 4 Additional ferry passengers were stranded after services along a route from Sorsogon Province to Luzon were also suspended 5 Philippine Airlines cancelled ten flights along several different routes 6 Rumbia cut power to the entirety of Surigao and power outages occurred in neighboring locales 4 Flooding in Surigao had begun even before the tropical storm made landfall as low lying areas flooded and forced people to evacuate 7 In northern Mindanao nine towns were flooded resulting in the displacement of 1 640 people 4 A principal road linking Cagayan de Oro to Butuan was rendered impassable by the floods 8 Three people were killed in Cebu City which was significantly impacted by the tropical storm Power outages also occurred there as well as in several other provinces 9 Landslides took place in the provinces of Bohol and Leyte 6 As a result of rising floodwaters 4 100 people were put into temporary sheltering 10 Overall the effects of Rumbia accrued US 1 million in damage and killed 48 people 11 in addition to leaving 70 000 others homeless 12 See also Edit Tropical cyclones portalTyphoon Hagupit 2014 Tropical Storm Jangmi 2014 Notes Edit All measurements and estimates of maximum sustained wind are sustained over a ten minute period unless otherwise noted All monetary values are in their respective currency s worth in 2000 References Edit a b c d e f Padgett Gary November 2000 Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary November 2000 Australiansevereweather com Retrieved January 17 2014 a b c d e Annual Report on the Activities of the RSMC Tokyo Typhoon Center 2000 PDF Tokyo Japan Japan Meteorological Agency Retrieved January 17 2014 a b c Joint Typhoon Warning Center 2001 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report 2000 PDF Pearl Harbor Hawaii United States Naval Oceanography Portal Retrieved January 17 2014 a b c Storm Causes Floods In Philippines Manila Philippines Associated Press November 30 2000 Retrieved January 20 2014 Quiambao Cecila December 1 2000 Philippine death toll from storm Rumbia rises to eight Manila Philippines United Press International a b Philippine storm loses strength kills at least three people Manila Philippines Associated Press December 1 2000 Tropical storm sparks floods in southern Philippines Manila Philippines Agence France Pesse November 30 2000 Tropical storm triggers floods as it nears Philippines Manilla Philippines Associated Press November 30 2000 Three people killed in storm in central and southern Philippines Manila Philippines Deutsche Presse Agentur December 1 2000 Storm death toll rises to 12 seven missing Manila Philippines Associated Press December 2 2000 EM DAT EM DAT Disaster List Bern Switzerland Centre for Research on the Epidermology of Disasters Archived from the original on February 3 2014 Retrieved January 20 2014 Dartmouth Flood Observatory February 14 2001 2000 Global Register of Extreme Flood Events Dartmouth College 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