Super Typhoon Man-Yi Hits the Philippines

Super Typhoon Man-Yi struck the Philippines' main island of Luzon on Sunday, prompting evacuations for over a million residents due to anticipated heavy rain and storm surges, particularly in the capital, Metro Manila. The storm, which made landfall in Catanduanes with maximum sustained winds of 185 kph, caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure but, fortunately, no casualties have been reported. The authorities credited the successful evacuations for the lack of fatalities, as residents heeded warnings about the storm's potential impact. Despite the destruction, clean-up efforts are underway in affected regions, with reports of uprooted trees and damaged power lines. Man-Yi is noted as the sixth tropical cyclone to hit the country in just a month, highlighting increasing storm intensity potentially linked to climate change. As the storm weakens, the government continues to monitor its path towards southern and central Luzon.