Typhoon Damrey, a potent tropical cyclone, originated in the western Pacific Ocean in September 2005. It struck the Philippines and Vietnam, causing significant damage and loss of life due to its strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges. The first image depicts Typhoon Damrey situated northeast of Hainan Island, while the second image shows Typhoon Damrey over northern Vietnam. To enhance clarity, coastlines have been marked in red.

• Image 1: Product: MERIS_RR_1P (1200 metre resolution), Satellite: Envisat, Instrument: Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometre (MERIS), Acqusition Date: 25 Sep 2005, Orbit: 18666, Orbit direction: Descending, Band combination: 7, 5, 2 (RGB)
• Image 2: Product: MERIS_RR_1P (1200 metre resolution), Satellite: Envisat, Instrument: Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometre (MERIS), Acqusition Date: 27 Sep 2005, Orbit: 18695, Orbit direction: Descending Band combination: 7, 5, 2 (RGB)