Worse typhoon headed for Luzon

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More than 20,000 people in Philippines were ordered to evacuate their home as the most powerful typhoon of the year, Goni  hitting the county on Saturday, with the authorities warning of "catastrophic" winds and storm surges.

Typhoon Goni is expected to browse the southeaster tip of the main island of Luzon early Sunday before making landfall in the afternoon with wind speed of up to 205km/h, the state weather forecaster said.

Schools as well as government-run evacuation centers and gymnasiums which has been closed since the Corona pandemic will be used an emergency shelters.



"It looks like we will have really strong winds, increasing the chances of widespread flooding and landslides, "Mark Timbal, spokesman for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, told local broadcaster ABS-CBN.

"Storm surges are imminent on our east coast. We are monitoring Mayon and Taal volcanos for possible valcanic mud flows.

Authorities have ramped up preparations in the Bicol region southeast of Manila, marshaling rescue vehicles , emergency response team and relief goods ahead of typhoon. More than 20,000 people have been asked to seek shelter here.

A maximum of 5 people will be accommodated in a single school room, putting forward the concern of the pandemic.

The Philippines is hit by an average of 20 storms and typhoons every year, which typically wipe out harvests, homes and infrastructures, keeping millions of people perennially poor. 


 

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