At Least 5 Dead Due to Typhoon 'Bongpong' in the Philippines... Flooding and Power Outages Reported
On the 15th (local time), a village in the Philippines showing damage caused by Typhoon 'Bongpong' (Photo by Reuters Yonhap News)
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] At least five people have died and damages have been reported following Typhoon 'Bongpong,' which made landfall in the Philippines on the 14th.
According to foreign media on the 17th, Bongpong made landfall around 12:15 PM local time on the 14th in Eastern Samar province in central Philippines, bringing strong winds of 155 km/h.
As a result, hundreds of houses and buildings were damaged, and there were reports of flooded farmland and power outages.
At least five people died due to being trapped under building debris or electric shock, and many injuries were reported. The number of evacuees was estimated at around 91,000.
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As of 4 AM on the same day, Bongpong weakened to a tropical depression. However, heavy rain is expected in some areas until it completely leaves the Philippines on the morning of the 18th.
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