Manila: The death toll from the Man-yi typhoon that struck the Philippines last weekend has risen to 12, with four individuals still reported missing. The powerful storm wreaked havoc across various regions, causing significant destruction to villages and infrastructure. According to Kuwait News Agency, the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) reported that the typhoon's wind speeds reached 185 km/h, marking it as one of the strongest to hit the archipelago this year. The devastation has left many communities struggling to cope with the aftermath. Ariel Nipo Mosino, an official from the Philippines Office of Civil Defense, stated that the majority of fatalities occurred in mountainous regions north of Manila. A landslide tragically claimed the lives of a family of seven in their home, and another three were killed when a massive boulder crushed their house. Man-yi is the sixth major typhoon to impact the Philippines within a month. These storms have resulted in the deaths of at least 175 people and have displaced thousands, severely affecting crops and livestock. The country typically experiences around 20 storms and typhoons annually, but the recent succession of storms has intensified the humanitarian and economic challenges faced by the nation.
