The Philippines has been grappling with extreme weather conditions for the past few weeks. On Thursday, November 13, 2024, Typhoon Usagi wreaked havoc on the archipelagic nation. Now, another powerful storm threatens to hit the capital city of Manila. Dubbed Typhoon Man-yi, it is expected to make landfall on Sunday, November 13, 2024. Here are all of the other important details that you would need to know about this particular typhoon.
Typhoon Man-yi: Philippines To Be Struck By 6th Typhoon
According to an article which was recently published by Times Now or TN, this particular storm will be the sixth one in a mere three weeks. Prior to this, Typhoon Usagi wreaked havoc when it made landfall in the province of Baggao in Cagayan. The landfall was made around 1:30 PM local time.
If reports are to go by, this typhoon triggered huge swathes of population to be displaced. Mass evacuations took place as people fled their homes for safety. A number of travel advisories have been issued by the government officials with the aim of deterring tourists from travelling to the country.
Typhoon Man-yi comes at the heels of Typhoon Usagi, which was first considered to be very strong. The weather agencies released the highest storm alert. However, later on, it weakened significantly. However, the region it has impacted are not even close to recovered from the damage.
As Many As 40,000 People To Seek Shelter At Evac Centres
It is estimated that once Typhoon Man-yi makes landfall, as many as 40,000 people will be displaced and seeking shelter in Evacuation Centres. The officials are trying their level best to calibrate the situation as well as the damage that has been incurred owing to these seemingly incessant storms.
Pre-emptive evacuations in order to clear the path of Typhoon Man-yi will begin on Friday, November 15, 2024.
Do you or someone you know live in the Philippines? How are they managing to get by in such a situation? Let us know in the comments section below!
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