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This handout photo taken on November 16, 2024 and received through the courtesy of the Office of Ubaliw Village Polangui Facebook page shows residents sheltering inside a mall made as a temporary evacuation center in Polangui town, Albay province, south of Manila, ahead of Super Typhoon Man-yi's landfall. - The Philippines' weather service warned on November 16, that Super Typhoon Man-yi was intensifying and could have a "potentially catastrophic" impact when it hits the archipelago nation.— AFP

Philippines’ forecaster warns of ‘potentially catastrophic’ impact from Super Typhoon Man-yi

November 16, 2024 12:58 p.m

MANILA, Philippines: The Philippines’ weather service warned Saturday that Super Typhoon Man-yi was intensifying and could have a “potentially catastrophic” impact when it hits the archipelago nation.

“Potentially catastrophic and life-threatening situation looms for northeastern Bicol region as Super Typhoon ‘Pepito’ further intensifies,” the forecaster said in its latest update, using the local name for the storm and referring to the southern part of the main island of Luzon. — AFP

LAST UPDATE: November 16, 2024 12:58 PM

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