Philippines urges residents to evacuate as Super Typhoon Man-Yi strengthens on its approach
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The Philippines is urging residents in at-risk coastal and low-lying areas to evacuate as Super Typhoon Man-Yi closes in on Luzon. With winds reaching 195 kph, authorities have evacuated over 500,000 people and issued warnings of potential floods and storm surges up to 3 metres.
Philippine authorities issued an urgent call on Saturday for residents in low-lying and coastal areas to evacuate as Super Typhoon Man-Yi intensified while approaching Luzon island.
With maximum sustained winds of 195 kph (121 mph) and gusts reaching 240 kph, state weather agency PAGASA raised its highest storm alert for Catanduanes and Camarines Sur in the Bicol region.
Civil Defense chief Ariel Nepomuceno warned of heavy rains, floods, and storm surges of up to 3 metres, urging compliance with evacuation orders to prevent casualties, especially in areas already saturated from recent storms.
More than 500,000 people have already been evacuated, with numbers expected to rise.
The storm, locally known as Pepito, has also led to flight cancellations and is forecasted to affect Metro Manila with heavy rain by Sunday. This marks the sixth storm to strike the Philippines in a month, following severe weather that previously caused significant fatalities and landslides.
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