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Tropical Storm Usman hits this country with heavy rains and triggered deadly landslides, on 29th December 2018.
A
Vietnam
B
Thailand
C
Philippines
D
Indonesia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tropical Depression Usman originated first as a low-pressure area to the east of Palau on December 23. Slowly intensifying, the system became a tropical depression two days later.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tropical Depression Winnie was first identified by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on November 27 as a tropical depression east of the Philippines.

Detailed explanation-3: -Also known as an easterly wave. Tropical Disturbance. A tropical weather system with organized convection (generally 100-300 miles in diameter) originating in the tropics or subtropics, having a non-frontal migratory character and maintaining its identity for 24 hours or longer.

Detailed explanation-4: -SEVERE TROPICAL STORM (STS) , a tropical cyclone with maximum wind speed of 87 to 117 kph or 48 - 63 knots. TYPHOON (TY) - a tropical cyclone with maximum wind speed of 118 to 184 kph or 64 - 99 knots. SUPER TYPHOON (STY) - a tropical cyclone with maximum wind speed exceeding 185 kph or more than 100 knots.

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