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.