[ad_1]
The capital, Manila, where the international airport was closed, was also affected
Super Typhoon Goni reached the eastern part of the Philippines, carrying “catastrophically strong winds.” Authorities have evacuated around 1 million people on the planned route of the disaster, reports BTA. The capital Manila, where the international airport was closed, was also affected.
Super Typhoon Goni hits the Philippines, one million evacuated https://t.co/sqZ2ZxnoX0
– Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) November 1, 2020
The typhoon reached the eastern island province of Catanduanes at dawn with constant winds of 225 km / h and gusts that reached 280 km / h. It is heading west into densely populated areas, including Manila and the provinces hit a week ago by a typhoon that killed at least 22 people.
Almost a million people have been evacuated before Typhoon Goni, which is considered the most powerful storm to hit the Philippines since Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 killed more than 6,000 people. https://t.co/gnHxpPwyd4
– NPR (@NPR) October 31, 2020
“During the next 12 hours, there will be catastrophically strong winds and heavy to torrential rains,” the typhoon-related advisory said, according to an advisory from the Philippine National Meteorological Agency. In addition to Catanduanes, four other provinces will be affected, including Albay, where tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated, especially those living near the active Mayon volcano.
A powerful typhoon has hit the Philippines, there are victims
Goni is one of the most powerful typhoons in the world this year, evoking memories of Typhoon Hayan, which in 2013 killed more than 7,300 people and devastated entire villages.
Subscribe FREE to the nova.bg newsletter HEREto receive the most important news of the day in your email.
[ad_2]
