Meteorological history | |
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Formed | October 26, 1954 |
Dissipated | November 7, 1954 |
Typhoon | |
10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
Lowest pressure | 900 hPa (mbar); 26.58 inHg |
Category 5-equivalent super typhoon | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/FWC) | |
Highest winds | 280 km/h (175 mph) |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 6 |
Injuries | 13 |
Missing | 26 |
Areas affected | Philippines (primarily Luzon), Hong Kong, Macau, South China |
Part of the 1954 Pacific typhoon season |
Typhoon Pamela was an intense and destructive typhoon which affected the Philippines, Hong Kong, Macau, and South China during October and November 1954.