In August 2004, Typhoon Rananim struck eastern China, making landfall in Zhejiang Province. The typhoon caused widespread destruction, with strong winds and heavy rainfall leading to severe flooding, the collapse of buildings, and the displacement of millions of people. This Envisat satellite image shows Typhoon Rananim along the coast of China.

• Image 1: Product: MERIS_RR_1P, Satellite: Envisat, Instrument: Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS), Acquisition Date: 12 Aug 2004, Orbit: 12811, Band combination: 7, 5, 2 (RGB)