Typhoon Nida

The MODIS instrument onboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this true-color image of Super Typhoon Nida churning through the Philippine Islands.

The MODIS instrument onboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this true-color image of Super Typhoon Nida churning through the Philippine Islands on May 18, 2004. Packing winds of 100 mph and gusts of up to 122 mph, the typhoon caused floods and landslides in the Bicol region of the main island of Luzon. Nida has been responsible for at least six deaths in the Philippines and has displaced thousands as it skirted the eastern part of the country before moving towards southern Japan.In addition to the high-resolution image provided above, the image is available in other resolutions.

Metadata

  • Sensor

    Aqua/MODIS

  • Start Date

    2004-05-18

  • Event Start Date

    2004-05-16

  • NH Image ID

    12141

  • NH Event ID

    10371

  • NH Posting Date

    2004-05-18