Tropical Storm Jangmi (2014)

Tropical Storm Jangmi (Seniang)
Tropical Storm Jangmi over Mindanao on December 29
Meteorological history
FormedDecember 28, 2014
DissipatedJanuary 1, 2015
Tropical storm
10-minute sustained (JMA)
Highest winds75 km/h (45 mph)
Lowest pressure996 hPa (mbar); 29.41 inHg
Tropical storm
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds85 km/h (50 mph)
Lowest pressure989 hPa (mbar); 29.21 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities66
Missing6
Damage$28.4 million (2014 USD)
Areas affectedPhilippines, Borneo
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Part of the 2014 Pacific typhoon season

Tropical Storm Jangmi (pronounced [tɕaŋ.mi]), known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Seniang, was a weak but deadly tropical cyclone that impacted the south-central Philippines in late December 2014. Jangmi formed as a tropical depression on December 28 east of Mindanao. The system tracked west-northwest and soon became Tropical Storm Jangmi. Jangmi made landfall in Surigao del Sur later that day and traversed the northeastern Mindanao. The storm struck numerous islands in the Visayas begore emerged into the Sulu Sea on December 30 while turning southwestward. Environmental condition deteriorated, and Jangmi weakened to a tropical depression shortly afterwards. The system made landfall in northeastern Sabah on New Year's Day of 2015 and dissipated shortly afterwards.

Jangmi brought heavy rains to Mindanao and the Visayas which caused severe flooding and landslides. Many places recorded a total rainfall of over 10 in (250 mm) during the storm. Thousands of people were evacuated before Jangmi arrived. Leyte and Samar were heavily impacted by Jangmi, with landslides on these islands killed 32 people. 21 people were found dead in Bohol and Cebu due to drowning. Jangmi affected over 600,000 people in the Philippines, over 90% of the affected population were evacuated from their houses. The storm killed 66 people and 6 others were missing. Total damage amounted to 1.27 billion pesos (US$28.4 million).