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Guam:Typhoon:2002/12/09

Duration	2002/12/09	Typhoon Pongsona caused extensive structural damage across the island. Electricity, water and telephones were cut off, and six people were reported missing after Super Typhoon Pongsona struck on Sunday.
Country or District	Guam
Name	Typhoon

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Report/Articles KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG, HI 2002/12/13 35,000 Homeless On Guam, Military Dependents Leaving United Press International　2002/12/11 Medical teams sent to Guam typhoon scene Canoe News 2002/12/11 Thousands homeless after Guam typhoon CNN news 2002/12/09 Guam suffers direct typhoon hit. ABC NEWS 2002/12/09 Battered by wind gusts of more than 180 mph from Typhoon Pongsona, Guam was without electricity Monday and may not have water and sewer systems fully operational for several weeks. BBC News 2002/12/09 Typhoon strikes Guam

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