An unusually high frequency of typhoons and storms have hit the Philippines during late October and early November, causing catastrophic damage and deaths in many areas due to flooding from heavy rainfall, along with severe winds and storm surges along coastal areas.

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Four Typhoons in 10 Days

Four typhoons have struck the Philippines in the the space of 10 days, with the latest Super Typhoon Man-Yi having claiming eight lives as of Monday, November 18, 2024. At least 160 people have died due to storms in the Philippines in the last month, with the last three typhoons causing combined damages of roughly ₱469.8 million ($ 8 million).

Super Typhoon “Man-Yi” made landfall in Aurora, Philippines on Sunday November 17, 2024, after catastrophic damage and heavy rainfall across Luzon. Several Wind Signal Warnings as well as heavy rain warnings have been issued, with some regions expecting over 200 mm (7.87 inches) of rain due to the storm.

Man-Yi was the fourth typhoon to hit the region in a 10 day period and the sixth in a month, marking an unusually high frequency of typhoon landfalls.  The number of back-to-back storms and typhoons that have lashed the country during late October and early November have affected more than nine million people and caused such extensive damage to residential communities, infrastructure and farmlands that the Philippines may have to import more rice, a staple food for most Filipinos.

In late October Tropical Storm Trami was among the deadliest storms to hit the Southeast Asian country this year causing more than 100 deaths and causing thousands of people to flee their homes.

In September, at least 11 people were killed when Tropical Storm Yagi hit the country.  Each year, about 20 big storms and typhoons hit the archipelago nation or its surrounding waters, damaging homes and infrastructure and causing many deaths and injuries.

Most Active November on Record

This has been the most active November on record for the Pacific typhoon season. The interplay of geography, seasonal weather patterns and climate change have all contributed to a hyperactive month of storms seen in the nation according to weather forecasters.

Asia was the region hit worst by weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023, according to a World Meteorological Organization report released in April 2024. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, while the impact of heatwaves became more severe, the report said.

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Related News:

• Perfect Storm of Seasons Conditions and Climate Change Cost the Philippines Six Typhoons in One Month (ABC News)
• Super Typhoon Man-Yi makes Landfall in the Philippines (The Watcher)
• At Least 136 Dead, Missing as Tropical Storm Trami Lashed the Philippines (Al Jazeera)
• Warming Fuels Cyclones, Outbursts across Asia (Eco-Business News)

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Related Links:

• World Meteorological Organization Asia 2023 Report
• Science Daily – Climate Change Report for Southeast Asia
• PAGASA Tropical Cyclone Information

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