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Typhoon Yinxing Hits Philippines
Typhoon Yinxing slams into the northern Philippines, causing evacuations and damage in a region still recovering from recent storms.
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Marilou CaycoFerdinand Marcos Jr
- What were the sustained winds of Typhoon Yinxing?
- The typhoon, packing sustained winds of up to 175 kilometers per hour, made landfall in Santa Ana town in Cagayan province. Authorities are concerned about flash floods and landslides in the mountainous regions.
- What was the impact of previous storms in the Philippines?
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a day of national mourning following the devastation caused by previous storms, Tropical Storm Trami and Typhoon Kong-rey, which left at least 151 people dead and caused significant damage.
- What is the name of the typhoon that hit the northern Philippines?
- Typhoon Yinxing, the 13th typhoon to hit the Philippines in 2024, slammed into the northern province of Batanes, causing widespread damage and prompting evacuations.
- What were the main concerns of the authorities regarding the typhoon?
- Tens of thousands of villagers took shelter in emergency shelters as disaster response teams were put on high alert in Cagayan and other northern provinces. Inter-island ferries and cargo services and domestic flights were suspended.
- What is the name of one of the strongest recorded tropical cyclones that hit the Philippines?
- The Philippines is frequently hit by typhoons; Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 is one of the strongest recorded tropical cyclones, leaving more than 7,300 people dead or missing.