Severe Tropical Storm Utor, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Feria, was a large and deadly system that caused heavy rains and landslides throughout the Philippines, Taiwan, and China.[1][2] The eighth tropical depression and fourth named storm of the 2001 Pacific typhoon season, Utor formed on July 1 and intensified into a tropical storm shortly after. Utor was upgraded to a typhoon by the JTWC on July 3, and a day later, Utor was estimated to have peaked with 10-min winds of 110 km/h (70 mph), with the JTWC estimating 1-min winds of 150 km/h (95 mph). After passing just north of Luzon, Utor began to weaken, before making landfall on the district of Dapeng as a minimal typhoon. Utor caused 203 deaths, of which 168 were in the Philippines, 23 were in the province of Guangdong, 10 were in the province of Guangxi, and 2 were in Taiwan. Total damages from the storm amounted to $2.78 billion.
Severe Tropical Storm Utor (Feria)
Tropical Storm Utor shortly after peak intensity on July 5
At 21:30 UTC on June 26, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) began monitoring a system in the Western Pacific Ocean. On June 29 at 12:30 UTC, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) on the system.[2] The system continued moving to the southwest and on July 1 at 0:00 UTC both the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the JTWC upgraded the system to a tropical storm, with the JMA giving it the name Utor.[3] Shortly after being named, Utor abruptly turned to the north, passing just west of the island of Yap. On the next day at 6:00 UTC, Utor entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and was named Feria by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), which also began issuing advisories.[4] Utor steered northwestward as it was gradually strengthening, being upgraded to a typhoon by the JTWC east of Luzon on July 3.[3] The JMA followed suit, upgrading it to a severe tropical storm.[5] Utor continued to strengthen as it continued northwestward, and on July 4, Utor made its closest approach to the island of Luzon, peaking in the process with 10-min winds of 110 km/h (70 mph), with the JTWC estimating 1-min winds of 150 km/h (95 mph).[5][2] Utor developed a ragged eye during peak intensity, with the island of Calayan being in the eye.[2][3] After peak intensity, Utor slowed down slightly, beginning to weaken as it approached the Chinese province of Guangdong. On July 6 at 0:00 UTC, Utor made landfall on the district of Dapeng as a minimal typhoon, quickly weakening over land. 18 hours later, the JTWC issued its final warning on the system, and the JMA followed suit not long after.[2] Utor dissipated over the autonomous region of Guangxi.[1]
Impactsedit
Philippinesedit
Utor, while not a very strong storm, brought heavy rain causing many landslides and flooding throughout the countries it affected. Almost 1 million people spread out over 20 provinces in the Philippines were affected by the typhoon, with thousands of houses being destroyed or damaged.[2] Effects and impacts from Utor in the Philippines amounted to greater than $37 million (2001 USD) in damage, as well as causing at least 168 fatalities.[6][3] At least 17 landslides occurred throughout the Philippines.[3] In Baguio, rainfall from Utor set a new 24-hour rain record.[3] Due to the effects of the storm, on August 13, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared a state of calamity in the Ilocos Region and in the Cordillera Administrative Region.[7]
Hong Kong and Chinaedit
During Utor's passage, a 980 hPa reading was recorded in Hong Kong.[3] 87 flights were canceled and 402 more were delayed due to the storm on July 6 in Hong Kong, with crops, roads, power lines, and other infrastructure in Guangdong being heavily damaged.[8][9] A total of 23 people were killed and damages in Guandong amounted to ¥6.7 billion (US$813 million) (2001 USD).[1][3] In Guangxi, economic losses were estimated at ¥16 billion (US$1.93 billion) (2001 USD), with 10 people being killed and another 6,850 people injured.[3] In Nanning, the Yong River rose to 5.4 meters above its danger level, the highest it has reached in 50 years.[3]
Taiwanedit
Agricultural losses in Taiwan amounted to NT$68 million (US$2 thousand) (2001 USD). 2 people were killed and 6 were injured due to torrential rains and strong winds.[1]
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^"CNN.com - China, Philippines count cost of Utor's blast - July 8, 2001". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
^"Typhoon Utor Kills More Than 100". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
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Severe Tropical Storm Utor known in the Philippines as Typhoon Feria was a large and deadly system that caused heavy rains and landslides throughout the Philippines Taiwan and China 1 2 The eighth tropical depression and fourth named storm of the 2001 Pacific typhoon season Utor formed on July 1 and intensified into a tropical storm shortly after Utor was upgraded to a typhoon by the JTWC on July 3 and a day later Utor was estimated to have peaked with 10 min winds of 110 km h 70 mph with the JTWC estimating 1 min winds of 150 km h 95 mph After passing just north of Luzon Utor began to weaken before making landfall on the district of Dapeng as a minimal typhoon Utor caused 203 deaths of which 168 were in the Philippines 23 were in the province of Guangdong 10 were in the province of Guangxi and 2 were in Taiwan Total damages from the storm amounted to 2 78 billion Severe Tropical Storm Utor Feria Tropical Storm Utor shortly after peak intensity on July 5Meteorological historyFormedJuly 1 2001DissipatedJuly 7 2001Severe tropical storm10 minute sustained JMA Highest winds110 km h 70 mph Lowest pressure960 hPa mbar 28 35 inHgCategory 1 equivalent typhoon1 minute sustained SSHWS JTWC Highest winds150 km h 90 mph Lowest pressure963 hPa mbar 28 44 inHgOverall effectsFatalities203 totalDamage 2 78 billion 2001 USD Areas affectedPhilippines China and TaiwanIBTrACSPart of the 2001 Pacific typhoon season Contents 1 Meteorological history 2 Impacts 2 1 Philippines 2 2 Hong Kong and China 2 3 Taiwan 3 See also 4 ReferencesMeteorological history edit nbsp 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 nbsp Tropical cyclone nbsp Subtropical cyclone nbsp Extratropical cyclone remnant low tropical disturbance or monsoon depression At 21 30 UTC on June 26 the Joint Typhoon Warning Center JTWC began monitoring a system in the Western Pacific Ocean On June 29 at 12 30 UTC the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert TCFA on the system 2 The system continued moving to the southwest and on July 1 at 0 00 UTC both the Japan Meteorological Agency JMA and the JTWC upgraded the system to a tropical storm with the JMA giving it the name Utor 3 Shortly after being named Utor abruptly turned to the north passing just west of the island of Yap On the next day at 6 00 UTC Utor entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and was named Feria by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration PAGASA which also began issuing advisories 4 Utor steered northwestward as it was gradually strengthening being upgraded to a typhoon by the JTWC east of Luzon on July 3 3 The JMA followed suit upgrading it to a severe tropical storm 5 Utor continued to strengthen as it continued northwestward and on July 4 Utor made its closest approach to the island of Luzon peaking in the process with 10 min winds of 110 km h 70 mph with the JTWC estimating 1 min winds of 150 km h 95 mph 5 2 Utor developed a ragged eye during peak intensity with the island of Calayan being in the eye 2 3 After peak intensity Utor slowed down slightly beginning to weaken as it approached the Chinese province of Guangdong On July 6 at 0 00 UTC Utor made landfall on the district of Dapeng as a minimal typhoon quickly weakening over land 18 hours later the JTWC issued its final warning on the system and the JMA followed suit not long after 2 Utor dissipated over the autonomous region of Guangxi 1 Impacts editPhilippines edit Utor while not a very strong storm brought heavy rain causing many landslides and flooding throughout the countries it affected Almost 1 million people spread out over 20 provinces in the Philippines were affected by the typhoon with thousands of houses being destroyed or damaged 2 Effects and impacts from Utor in the Philippines amounted to greater than 37 million 2001 USD in damage as well as causing at least 168 fatalities 6 3 At least 17 landslides occurred throughout the Philippines 3 In Baguio rainfall from Utor set a new 24 hour rain record 3 Due to the effects of the storm on August 13 President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared a state of calamity in the Ilocos Region and in the Cordillera Administrative Region 7 Hong Kong and China edit During Utor s passage a 980 hPa reading was recorded in Hong Kong 3 87 flights were canceled and 402 more were delayed due to the storm on July 6 in Hong Kong with crops roads power lines and other infrastructure in Guangdong being heavily damaged 8 9 A total of 23 people were killed and damages in Guandong amounted to 6 7 billion US 813 million 2001 USD 1 3 In Guangxi economic losses were estimated at 16 billion US 1 93 billion 2001 USD with 10 people being killed and another 6 850 people injured 3 In Nanning the Yong River rose to 5 4 meters above its danger level the highest it has reached in 50 years 3 Taiwan edit Agricultural losses in Taiwan amounted to NT 68 million US 2 thousand 2001 USD 2 people were killed and 6 were injured due to torrential rains and strong winds 1 See also edit nbsp Tropical cyclones portal Other tropical cyclones named Utor Other tropical cyclones named FeriaReferences edit a b c d HKO Tropical Cyclones in 2001 PDF April 2002 Archived from the original PDF on November 4 2019 Retrieved March 5 2021 a b c d e f 2001 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report PDF Report Retrieved February 16 2021 a b c d e f g h i j Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary July 2001 australiasevereweather com Retrieved February 16 2021 Typhoon2000 com s STORM LOG on TY UTOR FERIA 0104 July 01 06 2001 typhoon2000 ph Retrieved March 7 2021 a b JMA Best Track Data PDF Retrieved February 16 2021 Philippines Typhoon Utor OCHA Situation Report No 2 ReliefWeb Retrieved February 6 2021 Proclamation No 81 s 2001 August 13 2001 Retrieved March 4 2021 CNN com China Philippines count cost of Utor s blast July 8 2001 edition cnn com Retrieved February 16 2021 Typhoon Utor Kills More Than 100 www cbsnews com Retrieved February 16 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tropical Storm Utor 2001 amp oldid 1177606066, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
