The storm caused widespread destruction on Mindanao, leaving thousands of people homeless and killing 1901 people.
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Typhoon Bopha.
| Typhoon (JMA scale) |
|---|
| Category 5-equivalent super typhoon (SSHWS) |
| Typhoon Bopha at peak intensity near Mindanao on December 3 |
| Formed |
November 25, 2012 |
| Dissipated |
December 9, 2012 |
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