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7 Killed In Philippines Due To Landslide After Typhoon Man-yi Wreaks Havoc In The Country

The incessant rain and high-speed winds ended up causing a landslide in the Nueva Vizcaya region of the archipelagic country.

by Tooba Shaikh
7 Killed In Philippines Due To Landslide After Typhoon Man-yi Wreaks Havoc In The Country

In case you did not know, the Philippines has been wrecked by back-to-back typhoons. The latest, Typhoon Man-yi, which is locally known as Pepito, was the sixth one in the last three weeks to plague the region. The incessant rain and high-speed winds ended up causing a landslide in the Nueva Vizcaya region of the archipelagic country. Here are all of the other important details that you would need to know about this particular unfortunate incident.

Seven Killed In Philippines Due To Landslide After Typhoon

According to an article which was recently published by the ARN News Centre, the landslide took place in the wee hours of Monday, November 18, 2024. Unfortunately, as many as seven people died in the landslide which buried a house.

In addition to these, a total of three people were also injured in this disaster. This means that the total death toll of Typhoon Man-yi is now eight. This particular typhoon followed Usagi, which was responsible for widespread devastation.

If reports are to go by, a whopping 500,000 were forced to evacuate in the Bicoil region of Luzon. Man-Yi initially made landfall in the Catanduanes region and then made a second landfall in Luzon. At the time, it was equivalent to a category 4 Atlantic hurricane. 

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Typhoon Man-yi: Damage It Caused So Far In This Country

When it made landfall in Catanduanes, the winds were at a speed of up to 260 kilometres per hour. The typhoon has weakened since it made landfall and is now drifting towards the South China Sea. It is hoped that those who have incurred significant losses will recover soon.

As per the Japan Meteorological Agency, this is the very first time in recorded history that there have been not one or two, but four storms simultaneously active in the Western Pacific Ocean.

It is hoped that officials try their level best to recover from the widespread damage from the typhoons

Also Read: Typhoon Krathon Makes Landfall In Southern Taiwan; Causes Fierce Winds, Heavy Flooding And Travel Chaos

Do you or someone you know lives in the Philippines? How are they managing to get by in such extreme weather? Let us know in the comments section below!
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First Published: November 18, 2024 4:11 PM