2 hours agoAt least 60 dead from the powerful storm in the Philippines
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)More than 60 people have lost their lives after a powerful storm swept over the island country of the southeastern Asia. It is reported that its power has surprised and caught state authorities unprepared. The storm hit the Bicol region the most. In addition to the victims, at least seventeen people were reported to [...]
In addition to the victims, at least seventeen people have reported missing, while the death toll is expected to rise. One official stated that people are not properly prepared to protect themselves from this storm because it is not classified with high risk by the government alarm system. The “people were at ease because they were on vacation and there was no warning for the Cyclone”, said Claudio Yucot, director of civil protection.
Although the storm did not convey strong winds, it produced heavy rainfall that caused deadly landslides. Tropical oppression has destroyed the infrastructure and forced more than 400,000 people to move out of their homes. Tropical storms often strike the Philippines. In September of this year, the country was hit by the most powerful annual Cyclone, which carried winds at speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour, writes “BBC.
