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Super Typhoon Man-yi Devastates the Philippines' Luzon Island

Over 1.2 million people evacuated as the powerful storm causes extensive damage and threatens severe flooding.

  • Super Typhoon Man-yi, with sustained winds of 185km/h and gusts up to 305km/h, struck Luzon, the Philippines' most populous island.
  • Authorities reported extensive damage to infrastructure on Catanduanes island, but no fatalities have been confirmed so far.
  • The storm has led to the evacuation of more than 1.2 million people, including several thousand from Manila, due to life-threatening conditions.
  • Residents face the risk of severe flooding, landslides, and storm surges, with warnings issued for coastal areas, including Manila.
  • Man-yi is the sixth storm to hit the Philippines in a month, highlighting the increasing intensity of storms attributed to climate change.
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