Typhoon Man-yi nears the Philippines, prompting evacuations and concerns about further destruction after Typhoon Usagi recently impacted the nation on Thursday.
Typhoon Man-yi, with winds reaching 150 kilometers per hour, is predicted to make landfall on Catanduanes Island late Saturday. Authorities are evacuating hundreds of residents from the island, which is expected to be directly hit.
“We expect thousands more to evacuate in the hours before landfall,” said Roberto Monterola, operations chief of the Catanduanes civil defense office. “We do not have enough evacuation centers, so some of them will be sheltering with neighbors who own houses made of stronger materials,” he added.
This impending typhoon arrives as rescue workers continue efforts to reach individuals stranded in northern Luzon following the impact of Typhoon Usagi. The storm caused flooding, uprooted trees, and major damage in Cagayan province. Usagi weakened to a severe tropical storm after its wind speed decreased to 110 kilometres per hour on Friday.
Five major storms have struck the Philippines in the past three weeks, resulting in at least 163 deaths. The United Nations has appealed for $32.9 million in aid for the worst-affected areas. Usagi is the 15th typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, with Man-yi potentially becoming the 16th.
