Super Typhoon Man-yi currently affecting the Philippines could have a “potentially catastrophic” impact according to local authorities. Gusts of 325 km/h were recorded, while more than 650,000 people fled their homes.
An extremely worrying situation. Super Typhoon Man-yi made landfall in the Philippines on Saturday. According to the national meteorological agency, gusts of up to 325 km/h crossed the Bicol region. A storm that promises to be “potentially catastrophic and deadly”.
Along the Catanduanes coastline, waves up to 14 meters high surged, while storm surges of more than three meters are likely to hit Manila and other vulnerable coastal areas within 48 hours.
The power had been preventively cut off in Catanduanes and the shelters are powered by generators.
Thousands of evacuations
Local authorities have already organized the evacuation of more than 650,000 people. Man-yi could hit Luzon, the country's most populous island and economic engine, on Sunday afternoon, passing north of Manila and sweeping across the China Sea on Monday.
This Saturday, the government called on the population to heed the warnings and take shelter.
To prepare for the arrival of the typhoon, families placed numerous sandbags in an attempt to prevent the arrival of water.
A late storm
Man-yi hits the Philippines late in the typhoon season, with most cyclones developing between July and October.
Scientists have said that climate change is increasing the intensity of storms, leading to heavier rains, flash floods and more violent gusts.
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