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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the typhoon that recently hit Philippines?
A
Frank
B
Kammuri
C
Angela
D
Haiyan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains. Q. Which typhoon recently hit Philippines, making landfall ? Notes: Typhoon Rai hit Philippines and rapidly intensified to a Category 5 storm and made landfall in the southern Philippines.

Detailed explanation-2: -1 - TROPICAL CYCLONE NALGAE, Philippines - 4 NOVEMBER 2022 - AHA Centre.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most severe typhoon to make landfall in the Philippines in the past 12 months was »Noru«. It reached a wind speed of up to 237 km/h on September 25, 2022 at 2:00 pm local time near Patnanungan and was 6 kilometers in diameter at the time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tropical storm MA-ON (FLORITA in the Philippines) crossed northern Luzon (northern Philippines) on 22-23 August 2022, leading to casualties and damage.

Detailed explanation-5: -Noru is the 11th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in 2022 and the most powerful typhoon to hit the island of Luzon this year, developing into a super typhoon after a period of rapid intensification. According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s DROMIC Preparedness Report No.

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