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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the typhoon that became the strongest in 21 years that brought violent winds in Taiwan.
A
Nakri
B
Meranti
C
Haikui
D
Yutu
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -TAIPEI: Parts of Taiwan came to a standstill Wednesday as super typhoon Meranti brought the strongest winds in 21 years, while China issued a red alert for waves as the storm bore down on the mainland.

Detailed explanation-2: -Typhoon Morakot, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Kiko, was the deadliest typhoon to impact Taiwan in recorded history.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hinnamnor: August 28 to September 6, 2022. The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On September 4th, 2022 at 5:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 286 km west of Keelung in Taiwan.

Detailed explanation-4: -The tropical cyclone (typhoon) season in Taiwan normally runs from May to November. There’s a risk of road blockages and landslides following typhoons, especially in central and southern Taiwan.

Detailed explanation-5: -Maximum wind speeds reached 184kph, with the typhoon’s radius reaching 220km, it said.

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