3-D view of Typhoon Prapiroon (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

3-D view of Typhoon Prapiroon

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This 3-D view of Typhoon Prapiroon was taken from the northwest on Oct. 12, 2012, and clearly shows the vertical structure of Prapiroon's precipitation. The strongest rainfall (50 mm/2 inches per hour) was found in the southeastern side of Prapiroon's eye wall.

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SSAI/NASA, Hal Pierce

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