On Sunday, storm “Megi” swept across the Philippines at speeds of up to 105 kilometers per hour. Masses of earth buried dozens of houses and there were also severe floods. On Tuesday, authorities confirmed 28 fatalities. At least 27 civilians are still missing.
Most of the fatalities were in Baybay City, Leyte Province. It is located almost 600 kilometers southeast of the capital Manila. Other deaths were reported from the central province of Negros Oriental and the southern provinces of Davao Oriental and Davao De Oro. In addition, according to the authorities, about 22,600 people have had to leave their homes to get to safety.
Wind gusts up to 75 kilometers per hour
The tropical storm hit the country on Sunday with wind gusts up to 105 kilometers per hour on the east coast. Meanwhile, “Megi”, called “Agaton” in the Philippines, has weakened. The weather services report wind gusts of up to 75 kilometers per hour. Because the storm is moving slowly, it can still change direction, according to meteorologists.
On average 20 typhoons per year
The island seed is hit by an average of 20 typhoons each year. “Megi” was the first tropical storm this year. In November 2013, more than 6,300 people died in the worst yet, “Haiyan”.
Source: Krone
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