Sixth typhoon in a month devastates the Philippines
Super Typhoon Man-yi, the sixth in a month, swept through the Philippines over the weekend, leaving at least eight dead, thousands homeless andvast areas flooded.
Deutsche Welle with information from AFP, AP and Reuters.
In short:
- Super Typhoon Man-yi caused severe flooding, landslides and storm surges, killing eight people, including a family of seven buried in a landslide.
- Over 500,000 residents fled and damage includes submerged homes, toppled trees, destroyed infrastructure and rice-farming regions inundated.
- Authorities released water from Magat Dam to prevent collapse, worsening floods in northern provinces like Isabela.
Key quote:
"If Magat Dam continues to release water on all of its seven gates, Ilagan City might get erased from the map due to flooding."
— Jun Montereal, disaster preparedness committee chairman to AFP.
Why this matters:
Climate change is linked to intensifying storms, leading to more destruction, displacement and loss of life. The Philippines faces compounded crises with increasing typhoon frequency, devastating communities and vital agricultural regions.
Read more: Heat waves and extreme weather highlight climate tipping points
