Vietnam
Wettest tropical cyclones and their remnants in Vietnam |
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Precipitation | Storm | Location | Ref | ||
Rank | mm | in | |||
1 | 1773 | 69.8 | Pepiah 2007 | Nam Dong | |
2 | 1369 | 53.9 | Tropical Depression 06W 2007 | Huong Khe | |
3 | 1239 | 48.8 | Tropical Depression 2009 | Da Nang | |
4 | 914 | 35.0 | Ketsana 2009 | Quang Nam | |
5 | 788 | 31.0 | Lekima 2007 | ||
6 | 699 | 27.5 | Ira 1990 | ||
7 | 666 | 26.2 | Mirinae 2009 | Vân Canh | |
8 | 550 | 21.7 | Xangsane 2006 | ||
9 | 497 | 19.6 | Tropical Depression 2009 | Quang Ngai Province | |
10 | 470 | 18.5 | Eve 1999 | Ky Anh District |
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