Philippines Braces for Fifth Storm in Three Weeks as Usagi Approaches

As the nation recovers from Typhoon Toraji, authorities warn of potential severe impacts from Tropical Storm Usagi nearing Luzon.

More than 32,000 people were evacuated ahead of Typhoon Toraji, which caused limited damage before weakening and moving out to sea.
Tropical Storm Usagi is gaining strength and is expected to reach typhoon status before making landfall on Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines.
The government has not yet ordered evacuations for Usagi, but warnings have been issued for heavy rainfall, severe winds, and possible storm surges.
Utility workers are working to restore power and clear roads after Toraji left 29 towns and cities without electricity.
The Philippines faces frequent storms, with climate change contributing to storms forming closer to coastlines and intensifying more rapidly.