Recently, the powerful super typhoon “Man-yi” swept through the northern region of the Philippines, bringing strong winds and heavy rains, triggering multiple landslides and storm surges. As of now, it has caused at least 10 deaths and numerous houses are submerged in water.
According to the report from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), “Man-yi” made landfall in the less populated province of Catanduanes in the eastern part of the Philippines and then crossed over Luzon Island on Saturday evening (November 16th) with maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 305 kilometers per hour. After passing through Luzon Island, the storm weakened in intensity and left the Philippine land on Monday afternoon (November 18th), heading towards the South China Sea, still maintaining typhoon-level strength.
“Man-yi” is the fourth typhoon to hit the Philippines in the past 10 days and the sixth typhoon to hit the country in less than a month. It is an extremely rare and powerful typhoon, leaving extensive destruction in its path, affecting over 852,000 people nationwide.
The disaster management center of Nueva Vizcaya province reported that the typhoon triggered a landslide in the northern part of Luzon Island, burying a family of seven under their house, resulting in their tragic deaths, with three others injured. Additionally, in Nueva Ecija province in central Luzon, two individuals lost their lives when they refused to evacuate their homes and were swept away and drowned when the riverbanks collapsed.
Upon hearing the news, countries around the world have extended their helping hands to assist in the rescue operations in the Philippines, including aid from the United States. During his visit to the Philippines, the U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced a donation of $1 million to assist the victims of the disaster and stated that he has authorized the U.S. military to provide direct support in response to the super typhoon.