Severe Tropical Storm Jebi, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Jolina, was a tropical cyclone that caused loss of life and moderate damage across Vietnam and South China in late July 2013. At least six people were killed in Vietnam. The most extensive losses took place in Quảng Ninh Province where 320 homes and 200 hectares of crops were damaged. In China, losses were listed at CNY 490 million (US$80.3 million).
Meteorological history
On July 26, a low pressure area was observed 600 km (375 mi) east of General Santos and was embedded along the intertropical convergence zone that brought heavy rains to Mindanao. During the next three days, the low pressure area crossed the Philippines and arrived on the South China Sea on July 30, located west of Batangas.
After favorable conditions, both PAGASA and JMA upgraded the system into a tropical depression and was named Jolina. On July 31, the JMA upgraded the system into a tropical storm and was given the international name Jebi. On August 1, Jebi continued to intensify, and reached severe tropical storm on August 2.
On August 3, Jebi weakened into tropical storm, and the JMA and JTWC downgraded Jebi into tropical depression and made landfall over Northern Vietnam, before it dissipated later that day.
Impact
Philippines
Before Jebi developed, the system impacted roughly 30,000 people in Cotabato City, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat. 25 of the 37 villages in Cotabato City were submerged.
China
Approximately 1,000 homes were damaged and economic losses were listed at CNY490 million (US$79.9 million).
Vietnam
Jebi made landfall in Quang Ninh on August 3 morning at 03.00 UTC. In Vietnam, more than 1,000 homes and other structures were damaged in multiple northern provinces. At least seven people were killed and 11 others were injured. Total economic losses were estimated at VND75.89 billion (US$3.3 million).
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