Typhoon Yagi ravages the Philippines, leaving 12 people dead

Recently, Typhoon Yagi has brought serious disasters to the Philippines. According to the news released by the Philippine Office of Civil Defense on September 3, Typhoon Yagi has caused 12 deaths in the country.

Since the evening of September 1, Yagi has invaded the Philippines, bringing extreme weather such as heavy rain and mudslides. Affected by this, many domestic flights in the Philippines have been cancelled, and ships at ports in the eastern and central parts of the country have also suspended operations.

According to the Philippine National Meteorological Service, Yagi made landfall in Casiguran City, Aurora Province in the northeast of the Philippines on the afternoon of September 2. The maximum sustained wind speed can reach 85 kilometers per hour. Heavy rainfall has triggered floods and landslides in central and northern Philippines, causing casualties. Previously, the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported at 8:00 on September 2 that the typhoon had already caused at least 2 deaths and 10 injuries in the country. According to Philippine media reports on the evening of September 2, the death toll has reached at least 11.

Facing the typhoon disaster, Philippine President Marcos said that disaster relief agencies have deployed relevant supplies in advance and will issue notifications to the public in a timely manner according to typhoon monitoring. At present, the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has raised the disaster warning status to "red", and the staff of this department are on duty around the clock to deal with disaster weather.

The follow-up development of Typhoon Yagi and its impact on the Philippines are still of great concern. Relevant departments are also continuously conducting rescue and response work to ensure the lives and property safety of people in affected areas. The international community is also concerned about the disaster situation in the Philippines and provides necessary support and assistance. We will continue to follow the developments of Typhoon Yagi and the disaster situation in the Philippines.