Philippines faces fourth cyclone in three weeks as Typhoon Toraji brings landslide risks

The northern Philippines is facing its fourth tropical cyclone in three weeks, Typhoon Toraji, with winds similar to a category 1 hurricane. This follows cyclones Trami, Kong-rey, and Yinxing, which caused 159 deaths and displaced over 700,000 people. Authorities are concerned about heavy rainfall from Toraji, which is falling on already saturated ground. About 2,500 villages have been evacuated due to the high risk of landslides, and dams are releasing water to manage flood risks. A new tropical depression, expected to become a storm named Usagi, has formed in the Philippine Sea and may impact the region later this week. Meanwhile, Australia is experiencing unseasonable heat, with temperatures in some areas reaching 5-10 degrees Celsius above average.