Typhoon Parma is a so-called "super typhoon" that formed in late-September 2009 in the western Pacific Ocean. The monster storm hit the already flood-ravaged Philippines on Saturday, October 3, 2009, with wind gusts of up to 115 miles per hour. Reports said the typhoon made landfall north of the Philippine island of Luzon. Manila avoided a direct hit from the storm, but concerns were mounting about more flooding; forecasters said some areas of the Philippines could get up to 20 inches of rain from Typhoon Parma.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/01/philippines.typhoon.parma/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
On October 4, 2009, reports said at least 15 people had been killed in the storm. Forecasters said it was heading towards Taiwan, where evacuations were taking place.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/04/philippines.typhoon/index.html
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Forecast track of Typhoon Parma from Tropical Storm Risk (October 1, 2009)
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Formed in the western Pacific in late-September 2009
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Made landfall north of the island of Luzon in the Philippines on October 3, 2009
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Maximum winds on October 4, 2009, were around 74 mph
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Philippines still recovering after deadly floods from Typhoon Ketsana
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Typhoon Parma forecast to be over Taiwan by Monday, October 5, 2009
