At least three people were killed and four others were injured after Tropical Cyclone Ma-on made landfall on the island of Luzon, authorities said today. Philippines.
Authorities estimate that about 50,000 people in 400 villages on the island were affected by the cyclone. With wind speeds of up to 150 km/h, the tropical cyclone flooded roads, destroyed homes and cut power and telecommunications cables along its path.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the closure of schools and government offices in the capital Manila and six other provinces on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of Typhoon Ma-on. However, as seen in the Reuters photos, the students went to school as usual and took lessons in overcrowded classrooms.
Cyclones are frequent in the Philippines.
It was the sixth tropical cyclone to hit the Southeast Asian nation this year. The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to natural disasters, mainly due to its location in the so-called “ring of fire” in the Pacific Ocean and the powerful typhoons that hit the region.
On average, the Philippine archipelago faces 20 typhoons every year, some of which are powerful and destructive.
Last April, Tropical Storm Maggie caused flooding and mudslides in the Philippines, leaving 224 people dead and 147 missing.
Source: APE-MPE, Xinhua, Reuters.
Source: Kathimerini
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