The death toll from strong winds and floods caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which hit the Philippines from the Pacific Ocean, has risen to 224.
This was reported by the Philippine News Agency (PNA), citing the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
The natural disaster affected more than 3 million people, and more than 74 thousand buildings were damaged. At the same time, 109 people are still missing. Search and rescue efforts continue.
The Philippines is threatened by a super typhoon after Kalmaega
The Philippine Meteorological Bureau (PAGASA) reported that super typhoon Fung Wong (locally called Uwan), which has become a super typhoon, has begun to show its impact on the northeast coast of the country.
The wind speed of super typhoon Fung Wong reaches 185 kilometers per hour. As a result, about 1 million people were evacuated from 11 regions.
In northern areas awaiting the typhoon’s impact, authorities decided to pre-close schools and most government offices for tomorrow and November 11.
In addition, 325 domestic and 61 international flights were canceled, and officials warned that waves due to the storm could exceed 3 meters.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. On November 6, at a meeting with representatives of disaster response services, he announced the introduction of a national disaster regime in the country in connection with the typhoon.
In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, a country in Southeast Asia, killing more than 7,300 people.