[La Gran Época 13 de noviembre de 2020](Epoch Times reporter Lin Zirong reported) Typhoon Vamco touched down in the Philippines on November 12. Heavy rains caused flooding and high water levels in some areas. Many people have evacuated. Currently 39 people died.
Chief of Staff Gilbert Gapay (Gilbert Gapay) said that amphibious vehicles have been dispatched for search and rescue missions, “We will continue to search for missing persons and assist in damage assessment.” He reported that 39 people have died and 32 are missing.
Before the typhoon struck, most residents fled the coast and low-lying areas, and more than 350,000 people were evacuated to safe areas. The Philippine National Police said it has rescued more than 100,000 people, including 41,000 in the Capital Region.
The Philippines is affected by typhoons and tropical storms on average 20 times a year.
On November 12, 2020, in Marikina City, the Philippines, Typhoon Vamco caused flooding. Three residents waded through the water on their motorcycles. (TED ALJIBE / AFP via Getty Images)On November 12, 2020, in Marikina City, the Philippines, Typhoon Vamco caused a flood. A resident crossed the water with a bicycle. (TED ALJIBE / AFP via Getty Images)On November 12, 2020, in Rodríguez, Philippines, Typhoon Vamco caused flooding. Search and rescue personnel removed the wreckage and rescued the trapped residents. (Ezra Acayan / Getty Images)On November 12, 2020, in Rodriguez, Philippines, Typhoon Vamco caused flooding and trapped residents climbed onto the roof to await rescue. (Ezra Acayan / Getty Images)On November 12, 2020, in Marikina City, the Philippines, Typhoon Vamco caused a flood. A resident (left) raised a television to cut through the water. (TED ALJIBE / AFP via Getty Images)On November 12, 2020, in Rodriguez, Philippines, Typhoon Vamco caused flooding. Search and rescue personnel boarded rubber boats to rescue trapped residents. (Ezra Acayan / Getty Images)On November 12, 2020, in Rodríguez, Philippines, Typhoon Vamco caused flooding. Search and rescue personnel boarded small boats to rescue the trapped residents. (Ezra Acayan / Getty Images)On November 13, 2020, in Marikina City, Philippines, Typhoon Vamco caused flooding and a resident was cleaning his home. (TED ALJIBE / AFP via Getty Images)On November 13, 2020, in Marikina City, Philippines, Typhoon Vamco caused flooding and a resident was cleaning his home. (TED ALJIBE / AFP via Getty Images)On November 13, 2020, in Marikina City, the Philippines, Typhoon Vamco caused a flood. After it subsided, three residents were cleaning their houses. (TED ALJIBE / AFP via Getty Images)On November 13, 2020, in Marikina City, the Philippines, Typhoon Vamco caused a flood. After it declined, a resident was cleaning their houses. (TED ALJIBE / AFP via Getty Images)On November 13, 2020, in Marikina City, the Philippines, Typhoon Vamco caused a flood. After it slowed down, a car got stuck in an iron gate. (TED ALJIBE / AFP via Getty Images)
