Typhoon Haiyan

Typhoon Haiyan

The name Haiyan has been used to name two tropical cyclones in the western north Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by the People's Republic of China and is a Chinese word meaning petrel.
* 2001's Typhoon Haiyan
* 2007's Tropical Storm Haiyan


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