The powerful typhoon made landfall on Sunday on the northeastern coast of the Philippines and began destroying everything in its path A preliminary toll of two people killed One million people were evacuated and massive material damage occurred in a country still reeling from the disastrous path left by Cyclone Kalmeji a few days ago, which left at least 224 people dead.
According to first estimates by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Vung Wong made landfall in Dinalungan City at around 9:10 p.m. local time, with maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour near the center – Winds reaching speeds of up to 230 km/h.
The deceased have been identified Eastern Catanduanes Province and in Catbalogan CityIn the state of Samar, east of the country. The first was caused by flash floods, and the second was buried under debris carried by the superstorm.
The northern provinces are exposed to damaging winds, heavy rains and storms. At this time, Metro Manila is also suffering Strong winds and heavy rain.
Aurora Province extends along the eastern coast of the Philippines and its southernmost point is about 140 kilometers from the capital.
The massive diameter of the supercyclone will even reach Visayas and Mindanao. After reaching land, he will cross the Phong Wong River Mountainous terrain from northern Luzon and will appear over Lingayen Gulf or the coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union on Monday morning.
Meanwhile, the country’s Civil Defense Office urged residents to follow a series of preventive evacuation measures, given the threat posed by the typhoon, which could It continues to directly impact up to 54 countiesincluding the Metro Manila area, in the coming days. The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Organization estimates that this phenomenon could affect more than 60 million people in total, according to the same outlet.
For this reason, preventive evacuations have already begun in communities Low level and high risk Residents near rivers were advised to clean up their areas, and those living in landslide-prone areas were advised not to return to their homes until authorities deemed it safe.
More than one million people were evacuated
Philippine authorities reported that this Sunday more than 1.17 million people They had to leave their homes in the Eastern, Central and Northern provinces, including the Manila Metropolitan Area, in addition to the first two deaths recorded today.
“We once again ask residents to prepare, follow warnings and apply preventive measures as the typhoon approaches,” OCD Deputy Director urged. Bernardo Rafaelito AlejandroWho asked the Filipinos to cooperate and calm down. He stressed: “We have protocols that must be followed and this is for our safety.”
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