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Tuesday, July 25, 1972
THE JUNE WEATHER SITUATION
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June 1972 will probably be remembered for the heavy rainstorms
which caused disastrous landslides at Sau Mau Ping and in the Mid-Levels,
Exceptionally heavy rain and continuous thunderstorms occurred
during the three day period, June 16-18, More than 100 people were killed
and thousands were left homeless.
It was the first time in recorded history that rainfall in excess
of 200 millimetres fell at the Observatory in three consecutive days.
The total of 652.3 millimetres recorded during the period was
the highest since 1889.
The first tropical cyclone of the year to affect the south China
coast also occurred in June. Three tropical cyclones were reported in
the Pacific and the South China Sea during the month. They were Tropical
Depression Mamie on June 3, a tropical depression on June 10-11 and Typhoon
Ora on June 25 27.
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It was sunny for the first few days of the month. A ridge of
high pressure from the Pacific covered most of eastern and southern China.
A developing low pressure area over the western part of the
South China Sea intensified and became tropical depression Manie on June 3.
It quickly moved overland near Danang and dissipated the following day.
Along the south China coast, winds turned to easterly on June 4
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and two overcast and dull days with moderate and continuous rain followed.
The weather cleared on June 6 and, fine conditions prevaled with almost
cloudless skies until June 9.
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