The storm unleashed torrential rainfall in the southern part of the island nation, spurring floods and debris flows.
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After making landfall in the Polillo Islands and Luzon, the storm strengthened again as it headed toward Vietnam.
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The category 2 storm came ashore near China’s largest metropolitan area and several of the world’s major shipping ports.
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On August 30, the storm became the first category 5 cyclone on Earth in 2022.