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 Tropical Storm Kai-tak making landfall in the Philippines on December 16 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | December 13, 2017 |
| Dissipated | December 23, 2017 |
| Tropical storm | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 75 km/h (45 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 994 hPa (mbar); 29.35 inHg |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 95 km/h (60 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 985 hPa (mbar); 29.09 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 83 total |
| Damage | $74.3 million (2017 USD) |
| Areas affected | Caroline Islands, Philippines, Malaysia |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2017 Pacific typhoon season | |
Tropical Storm Kai-tak, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Urduja, was a late-season tropical cyclone that affected the Philippines during December 2017. The twenty-sixth named storm of the 2017 Pacific typhoon season, Kai-tak started as a tropical depression near Palau on December 11. Slowly intensifying, the system became a tropical storm on December 14. Due to its slow motion, Kai-tak made landfall in Samar on December 16 and traversed the Philippine Islands. Kai-tak later moved in a west-southwestward direction until it dissipated on December 23 near Malaysia.
When the storm inched closer to the Philippines, PAGASA sent a storm warning to Eastern Visayas and multiple other regions. Multiple families were sent to evacuation centers and schools, and many Filipino residents were advised to take caution. Class suspensions were also noted within the country. After the storm hit the Philippines, the storm went over the South China Sea, eventually reaching Brunei and Malaysia. Some preparations were made, with shelters created and local governments monitoring the storm.
Damage was caused in many regions, more specifically Eastern Visayas. Ports were affected, causing tourists to be stranded. Floods were noted over in Tacloban and multiple other big cities. Even southern provinces were affected, like Zamboanga. The storm eventually crossed over to Brunei and Malaysia, though not making landfall over the two nations. Heavy floods were still noted over the two nations, causing one death. The storm caused 83 deaths and US$74.3 million[a] in damage. Massive floods and landslides led to extensive rescue operations and aid operations. The effects of the storm caused the retirement of the name Kai-tak, and later Urduja.
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