Typhoon Chanchu (disambiguation)
- Typhoon Chanchu (disambiguation)
The name Chanchu has been used for two tropical cyclones in the western north Pacific Ocean. The name, submitted by Macau, means pearl.
* 2000's Tropical Storm Chanchu - formed from the remnants of Tropical Storm Upana and mistakenly renamed, but not a threat to land.
* 2006's Typhoon Chanchu made landfall in eastern China, the strongest ever South China Sea storm in May. Killed over 100 and caused $4 billion in damage.
The name was retired by the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee in 2006; it was replaced by Sanba.
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