On September 6, 2002, Typhoon Sinlaku grazed the northern half of Taiwan, forcing hundreds from their homes. The typhoon can be seen sweeping by Taiwan in this true-color image taken on September 6 by the
Mod erate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), flying aboard NASA?s
Ter ra spacecraft. The typhoon blew quickly by the island, packing sustained winds of 90 miles (145 kilometers) per hour. High surf and flash floods hit the island and led to the evacuation of 1,500 people from their homes. Two people were reported as missing. Relatively little property damage occurred as a result of the typhoon.
Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres,
MOD IS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC.
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On September 6, 2002, Typhoon Sinlaku grazed the northern half of Taiwan, forcing hundreds from their homes. The typhoon can be seen sweeping by Taiwan in this true-color image taken on September 6 by the
Mod erate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), flying aboard NASA?s
Ter ra spacecraft. The typhoon blew quickly by the island, packing sustained winds of 90 miles (145 kilometers) per hour. High surf and flash floods hit the island and led to the evacuation of 1,500 people from their homes. Two people were reported as missing. Relatively little property damage occurred as a result of the typhoon.
Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres,
MOD IS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC.
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