The northern Philippines got hit hard by Typhoon Toraji (which brought heavy rains knocked-down trees and left many areas without power) before it moved to South China Sea as a weaker tropical storm
Multiple weather systems have targeted the countryʼs northern region lately: four back-to-back storms hit Luzon in just few weeks time affecting both rural and urban areas. The storms impact was significant on local communities and farm-lands; causing wide-spread issues across the region
Weather experts dont have good news for locals: a new low-pressure system is forming in the Pacific Ocean. This system might turn into a full-blown typhoon and forecasters say its heading towards the Philippines by mid-week. The local weather service keeps track of this developing situation - monitoring wind speeds and possible trajectory changes
- Power lines damaged in multiple areas
- Farmlands flooded across northern provinces
- Trees and infrastructure affected
- Communities dealing with repeated storms
The areas weather pattern has been extra-active lately with multiple systems forming and hitting the region one after another. Local authorities are working non-stop to help affected communities recover from Torajiʼs impact while preparing for the next possible storm