Super Typhoon Man-yi wreaked havoc in the northern Philippines over the weekend, bringing torrential rains and devastating winds. On Monday, floodwaters inundated hundreds of homes as the release of water from Magat Dam caused the Cagayan River and its tributaries to overflow.
The storm, which slammed into Catanduanes island late Saturday and Luzon Island on Sunday, brought maximum sustained wind speeds of 185 km/h. It claimed at least eight lives, destroyed homes, and disrupted power supplies across affected regions.
Authorities reported severe flooding in cities like Ilagan and Tuguegarao, with rooftops barely visible above murky waters. Disaster officials warned of further risks as water continued to be released from the dam to prevent structural collapse.
Man-yi is the sixth major storm to hit the Philippines in a month, underscoring the intensifying impact of climate change on extreme weather patterns. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. described the typhoon as less catastrophic than feared but acknowledged the extensive damages left in its wake.
As rescue and relief operations continue, the storm has weakened and is moving across the South China Sea toward Vietnam. The Philippines remains on high alert, grappling with the aftermath of this unprecedented series of weather events.
