Following the typhoon “Ragasa”, the Philippines was struck by this year’s 20th typhoon, named “Bualoi”. “Bualoi” made landfall in the Philippines on Thursday night, bringing strong winds and continued devastation. It has resulted in at least 11 deaths, 14 people missing, and over 430,000 people evacuated from their homes.
Noel Lungay, a disaster official, stated on Saturday that the most severely affected area is Biliran Island in the Eastern Visayas region of central Philippines, where 8 people have died and 2 are missing. Additionally, 3 more fatalities were reported from the Bicol Region in the southern part of Luzon Island.
The Philippine Meteorological Department announced on Friday evening that “Bualoi” is moving towards the northwest at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour, maintaining its current intensity as a strong tropical storm, with a possibility of strengthening back into a typhoon within the next 12 hours.
As of now, the typhoon alert level in the Philippines has been reduced to signal no. 2 in some areas, with the capital region, Metro Manila, under signal no. 1. These signals indicate the severity of the typhoon warning, with level 1 being the least severe and level 5 the most severe.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported on Friday that around 300,000 households, totaling over 1.21 million individuals, have been affected nationwide due to the influence of the southwest monsoon and three consecutive tropical cyclones, including “Bualoi”. More than 433,000 people have been forcibly evacuated.
The Philippines lies within the western Pacific typhoon belt and is typically hit by about 20 tropical cyclones or storms each year. “Bualoi” marks the 15th tropical storm to impact the Philippines this year.
In images captured on September 26, 2025, in San Agustin town, Romblon province, Philippine Coast Guard members rescued flood-stranded survivors. In Romblon town, also on the same day, Coast Guard personnel were seen clearing debris left by the strong winds. Moreover, in Palanas city, Masbate province, municipal workers were pictured clearing fallen trees in the aftermath of the typhoon.
Furthermore, rescue operations were conducted in Palanas city, Masbate province, where personnel were seen exerting efforts to save flood-stranded survivors. Similar acts of bravery were observed in Ormoc City, Leyte province, where Coast Guard members rescued residents and pets surrounded by floods following the passage of typhoon “Bualoi”.
In Eastern Samar province’s Guiuan city, soldiers were seen courageously rescuing flood-victims, showcasing the dedicated efforts made in the face of natural disasters.