DFO 2003-263

Flooding: 11/02/03 - 11/03/03

Southern Tiawan and Northern Luzon, Philippines - Tropical Storm Melor

Cagayan River in northern Luzon, Philippines

Detailed Locations:
Southern Taiwan - Pingtung and Kaohiung counties. Towns: Kenting, Taitung. Hengchun Peninsula and Orchid Island
Philippines - Northern Luzon - Cagayan Province.

Rivers:
Taiwan - Taimali River
Philippines - Cagayan River

Comments:
Tropical Storm Melor drops 300 mm rain in southern Taiwan. Flash flooding in mountains.
MODIS observation of high levels on the Cagayan River in northern Luzon on November 2.
Dead: 2 Displaced: no data Damages: no data Affected Region ( sq km): 17,160 Severity Class* : 1 Flood Magnitude**: 0.9 MODIS flood inundation limit file names***:
220033060220NLuzon263M2.38

 

Map preparation and image analysis: Elaine Anderson

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