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Thousands evacuated in northern Philippines as Typhoon Yinxing makes landfall

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Typhoon Yinxing made landfall in the Philippines, marking the 13th storm to affect the disaster-prone region in 2024. The storm had maximum sustained winds of approximately 144 miles per hour, categorizing it as a Category 4 storm. Over 21,000 people were evacuated prior to landfall, and disaster-response teams are on alert as villagers return to emergency shelters. The storm is the third to threaten the Philippines in less than a month, following Severe Tropical Storm Trami which resulted in 158 fatalities.

    1. There is debris flying all around. Here in Gonzaga, an entire hamburger stand flew off and the winds are ripping open the shop doors at the public market.
    1. We really prioritised pre-emptive evacuations because we want to have zero deaths here in Apayao.
    1. I really pity our people but all of them are tough.
    1. We want to avoid the loss of lives due to calamities.
    2. Remember, every life is important so we should always be prepared.
Thousands evacuated in northern Philippines as Typhoon Yinxing makes landfall