Typhoon Hagupit (2008)

Typhoon Hagupit (2008)

Typhoon Hagupit (international designation: 0814, JTWC designation: 18W, PAGASA name: Nina) is recognised as the 14th Tropical Storm, the 12th Severe Tropical Storm and the 10th Typhoon of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season by the Japan Meteorological Agency who are the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre for the North Western Pacific. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center have also recognised Hagupit as the 11th typhoon, 16th tropical storm, and the 18th tropical depression of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season.

The name Hagupit was one of the ten original names submitted to the WMOs Typhoon Committee for use from January 1, 2000 by the Philippines. It was last used in the 2002 Pacific typhoon season to name a tropical storm and is Filipino for a lash.

At least 67 people have been killed by Hagupit. Damage is estimated at around $1 billion (2008 USD).