Millions were made homeless, almost three million were displaced, and more than 1,300 were killed. Several powerful earthquakes struck during 2003.
२००४ साली पश्‍चिम पॅसिफिक समुद्राच्या प्रदेशात कमीतकमी २३ चक्रीवादळांची विक्रमी संख्या नोंदण्यात आली.