The Philippines faced significant weather challenges on Thursday as Typhoon Yinxing struck, making landfall on Luzon Island with maximum sustained winds of approximately 144 miles per hour, classified as a Category 4 storm. The U.S. Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center reported that Yinxing hit the coastal area near Santa Ana around 2 p.m. local time, moving west northwest according to the national meteorological service.
In anticipation of the storm's devastating effects, more than 160,000 individuals were evacuated by Thursday morning, as confirmed by the Office of Civil Defense. The government urged residents to find shelter, closing schools and workplaces to ensure safety. With storm surges predicted to reach up to 10 feet, authorities implemented flash flood and landslide warnings in the affected regions.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. declared a “high alert” status for the nation, directing public works and transportation agencies to prepare for potential road-clearing efforts in the wake of the storm. The Philippines regularly endures a significant number of tropical storms, averaging around 20 each year. Recent history echoes their vulnerability—last month, Tropical Storm Trami tragically resulted in 80 deaths and the evacuation of half a million residents, following the devastation caused by Typhoon Krathon in September.
As Yinxing's impact unfolds, residents and officials remain on high alert while the nation grapples once again with the challenges posed by extreme weather events.
In anticipation of the storm's devastating effects, more than 160,000 individuals were evacuated by Thursday morning, as confirmed by the Office of Civil Defense. The government urged residents to find shelter, closing schools and workplaces to ensure safety. With storm surges predicted to reach up to 10 feet, authorities implemented flash flood and landslide warnings in the affected regions.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. declared a “high alert” status for the nation, directing public works and transportation agencies to prepare for potential road-clearing efforts in the wake of the storm. The Philippines regularly endures a significant number of tropical storms, averaging around 20 each year. Recent history echoes their vulnerability—last month, Tropical Storm Trami tragically resulted in 80 deaths and the evacuation of half a million residents, following the devastation caused by Typhoon Krathon in September.
As Yinxing's impact unfolds, residents and officials remain on high alert while the nation grapples once again with the challenges posed by extreme weather events.
