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Tropical Storm Sinlaku (2020)

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Nearing the northern coast, Sinlaku caused heavy rains across the area, damaging more than 4,000 hectares of crops and over 9,000 hectares of rice crops. The storm damaged over 1,400 houses, with 32 houses being flooded with 30-40 centimeters. Two people were dead, 1 in both
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the following day despite its monsoonal structure. The storm subsequently made landfall in Vietnam as a broad but weak tropical storm. Persistent land interaction weakened Sinlaku, leading to its dissipation on August 3.
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urged relevant ministries and agencies "to remain updated on the developments of the storm, and map out scenarios for the possible risks of flashfloods, landsides, and severe flooding."
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As a low-pressure area, Sinlaku dumped heavy rain associated with the southwest monsoon over regions of Luzon and Visayas. After crossing Luzon, the storm exited the
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Moving towards Thailand, Sinlaku's heavy rains caused flash flooding which two people were killed. In
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authorities recalled over 3,000 vessels carrying over 15,000 sailors to shore. Vietnam prime minister
821:(Tropical Cyclone Prognostic Reasoning). Joint Typhoon Warning Center. August 1, 2020. Archived from 744: 713: 682: 571: 495: 563: 439: 411: 320: 123: 1163: 450: 651: 211: 1307: 1211: 503: 927:(Tropical Cyclone Final Warning). Joint Typhoon Warning Center. August 2, 2020. Archived from 1295: 901:(RSMC Tropical Cyclone Advisory). Japan Meteorological Agency. August 2, 2020. Archived from 586: 423: 399: 1391: 491: 181: 215: 8: 1283: 389: 255: 543: 415: 266:. It gradually organized as it took a slow west-northwest course, strengthening into a 1148: 952:"Vietnam weather August 2: Storm Sinlaku heads toward northern, north-central regions" 871: 709:"LPA may exit PAR this Thursday; southwest monsoon to bring rains in most parts of PH" 379: 310:
Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
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with little to no organization. The low-pressure system then later left the
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began to persist approximately 410 km (255 mi) east of
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Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
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Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
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Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
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Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
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Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
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Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
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Tropical Storm Sinlaku at peak intensity, approaching
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Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
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Satellite image of Sinlaku at peak intensity on August 2. The system had an exposed center at the time before moving inland.
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