List of storms named Xangsane
The name Xangsane (Lao: ຊ້າງສານ, [saːŋ˥˨ saːn˨˦]) has been used for two tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Laos and means elephant in Lao.[1]
- Typhoon Xangsane (2000) (T0020, 30W, Reming) – affected the Philippines and Taiwan; Singapore Airlines Flight 006 crashed during this storm
- Typhoon Xangsane (2006) (T0615, 18W, Milenyo) – lashed through the Philippines as a Category 4 typhoon, then brushed Vietnam afterwards.
The name Xangsane was retired following the 2006 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Leepi.
References
[edit]- ↑ "List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea". Japan Meteorological Agency. Archived from the original on August 5, 2005. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
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