Five typhoons hit the Philippines in a month...the brunt of climate change

2024.11.13. PM 6:39
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With typhoons becoming more frequent due to climate change, the damage is increasing as typhoons have struck the Philippines five times in less than a month.

Starting with 'Tjami' at the end of last month, four typhoons, including 'Kongrey', 'Insing', and 'Doraji', hit the Philippines one after another, and typhoon 'Usagi' is also about to land in the Philippines.

On top of that, Typhoon Mani, currently near Guam, is also likely to threaten the northeastern Philippines early next week.

About 20 typhoons affect the Philippines annually, but it is unusual to suffer multiple damages in such a short period of time.

At the end of last month, typhoons "Tjami" and "Kongrey" hit the Philippines several days apart, killing more than 150 people and displacing 630,000.

Since then, on the 7th and 8th, Insing and Bellflower have landed on Luzon Island in the northern Philippines, causing tens of thousands of people to suffer damage.

Currently, the water level of the Kagayan River on Luzon Island, the Philippines' largest river, is 4 meters higher than usual.




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