Typhoon Bopha
Pacific typhoon in 2012
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Typhoon Bopha (aka Typhoon Pablo) was a severe tropical cyclone in December 2012. It hit the Philippines. The typhoon struck Palau first. It destroyed homes and caused power outages.
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The storm did a lot of damage to the Philippine island of Mindanao. Over 600 deaths were reported.
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The names Pablo and Bopha were retired because of the large number of deaths and the great destruction.