Philippines evacuates hundreds of thousands as Super Typhoon Man-yi approaches
Super Typhoon Man-yi has intensified as it approaches the Philippines, prompting the evacuation of about 255,000 people from vulnerable areas. The storm is expected to bring severe winds and dangerous storm surges, with landfall anticipated later today or early Sunday. This marks the sixth major storm to hit the Philippines in just one month. Authorities have ordered all vessels to return to shore and urged coastal residents to evacuate as conditions worsen. Evacuation centers are filling up, with many families seeking shelter in schools and government buildings. The state weather forecaster warns of significant flooding and landslides, affecting regions already battered by previous storms. Heavy rainfall from Man-yi could also trigger volcanic sediment flows from nearby volcanoes.