The name Prapiroon (Thai: à ¸Âà ¸£à ¸°à ¸Âà ¸´à ¸£à ¸¸à ¸Â, ]) has been used for five tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Thailand and refers to Varuna, a Hindu god of sea and rain.
- Typhoon Prapiroon (2000) (T0012, 20W, Lusing) â a very costly typhoon that affected the Ryukyu Islands and the Korean Peninsula.
- Typhoon Prapiroon (2006) (T0606, 07W, Henry) â a moderate but deadly Category 1-equivalent typhoon that affected China.
- Typhoon Prapiroon (2012) (T1221, 22W, Nina) â a Category 3 typhoon that stayed in the open ocean.
- Typhoon Prapiroon (2018) (T1807, 09W, Florita) â a typhoon that worsened flooding in Japan and also impacted South Korea.
- Severe Tropical Storm Prapiroon (2024) (T2404, 04W, Butchoy) â a strong tropical storm that affected Hainan and Vietnam
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