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Mid-October tropical cyclone
A tropical cyclone of unknown origin was first reported 300 mi east of Leyte on October 14 and initially tracked westward. On October 16, the storm struck the central Philippines, severely impacting Cebu in particular. InConsolacion, Cebu, a storm surge peaking at 9.1 m is reported. Four hundred homes were destroyed there, and an estimated four hundred people were also killed in Cebu. Damage in the island province alone totaled US$10 million. In nearby Leyte, 2,000 homes were destroyed. Both islands sustained damage to sugar and coconut crops. In Maasin, a barometric pressure of 955 mbar (hPa; 28.19 inHg) was reported, the lowest in association with the system. Vessels between the islands in the[[Camotes Sea were heavily impacted, with numerous shipwrecks reported. Total damage costs throughout the Philippines ranged from US$11 million to US$22 million. After passing over Cebu, the tropical cyclone maintained a northwest trajectory, entering the South China Sea after moving past Mindoro. In the South China Sea, the system recurved westward before it was last reported moving ashore Tourane (present day Đà Nẵng) on October 18.