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Typhoon Man-yi Devastates Northern Philippines, Leaving Eight Dead

The super typhoon exacerbated a crisis in the Philippines, already reeling from a series of back-to-back storms.

  • Typhoon Man-yi, the sixth major storm in a month, caused landslides and flooding, claiming at least eight lives in the Philippines.
  • The storm displaced over a million people, with nearly 700,000 seeking refuge in emergency shelters or with relatives.
  • Man-yi's impact included extensive damage to infrastructure, with around 8,000 homes destroyed and widespread power outages reported.
  • The typhoon forced the release of water from Magat Dam, exacerbating flooding in northern provinces like Cagayan and Isabela.
  • International aid has been mobilized, with the U.S. providing $1 million in humanitarian support and authorizing troops to assist local relief efforts.
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