Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Kalmaegi approaches the Philippines
Summary
Thousands of people in the eastern Philippines are being evacuated as Typhoon Kalmaegi approaches. The storm is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and storm surges when it hits the area. Forecasters believe the typhoon will land in Guiuan or nearby areas on Monday.Key Facts
- Authorities ordered thousands to evacuate from coastal areas in eastern Philippines due to Typhoon Kalmaegi.
- The storm is expected to bring rain, storm surges up to 3 meters (10 feet), and wind gusts up to 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Over 70,000 people in Guiuan, Salcedo, and Mercedes were instructed to move to evacuation centers.
- Fishing is prohibited in the east-central region as a safety measure.
- Guiuan was severely impacted by a powerful typhoon in 2013, which killed or left missing over 7,300 people.
- Typhoon Kalmaegi is expected to move westwards and could hit other central island provinces, including Cebu.
- The Philippines typically experiences about 20 typhoons and storms each year.
- Scientists link the increasing strength of these storms to human-driven climate change.
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