Typhoon 'Nalgae' Hits Southern Philippines... 45 Dead, 14 Missing

Maximum wind speed 90 km/h with strong winds and heavy rain... Unusually severe damage in southern regions
Expected to weaken as it passes through Manila and moves toward the South China Sea

On the 28th (local time), rescue workers are conducting operations using ropes in the Maguindanao region of the Philippines, which suffered significant damage from Typhoon 'Nalgae'. Photo by AP Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] Typhoon 'Nalgae' struck the southern region of the Philippines, resulting in 45 deaths and 14 missing persons.

On the 29th, major foreign media reported that on the 28th (local time), Typhoon Nalgae passed through Mindanao Island in the southern Philippines, causing floods and landslides that killed at least 45 people. Initially, the Philippine disaster authorities announced 72 deaths, but this was later corrected to 45 after it was found that the local tally was inaccurate. Among the deceased, 40 were residents of Maguindanao Province. Most of the fatalities drowned in floods or were buried under landslide debris. Additionally, 33 people were injured and 14 remain missing.

Locally known as 'Paeng,' Typhoon Nalgae brought strong winds reaching up to 90 km/h and heavy rains, causing significant damage in Maguindanao Province on Mindanao Island. As a result, Cotabato City on Mindanao Island declared a disaster situation, with approximately 67,000 residents suffering damage or evacuating due to the typhoon. The Philippine disaster authorities reported that a total of 49,767 households, amounting to 184,161 people, were affected by this typhoon.

After impacting the southern region, Typhoon Nalgae passed over Luzon, the main island of the Philippines, bringing heavy rains to the Manila metropolitan area, leading to school closures and the cancellation of 102 domestic flights and 10 international flights. The typhoon is expected to weaken as it moves out into the South China Sea.

On average, 20 typhoons occur annually in the Philippines. Typhoon damage is usually concentrated in the northern regions, but this time, the southern region suffered unusually severe damage.

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