Northern Philippines recovers from Toraji as new storm approaches
Northern Philippines deals with aftermath of Typhoon Toraji which caused floods and infrastructure damage. Weather forecasts show another weather system moving towards the region this week
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
