Philippines prepares for Typhoon Pepito as Ofel weakens after causing damage
Typhoon Ofel has weakened after making landfall in the Philippines, where it caused damage in northern towns. It is now moving towards Taiwan. No casualties have been reported, but thousands evacuated ahead of the storm. Authorities are preparing for another typhoon, Pepito, which could impact eastern towns and Manila this weekend. Pepito is intensifying and may become a super typhoon by Sunday, with warnings of a storm surge in coastal areas. The Philippines is experiencing its sixth storm in a month, with previous storms causing significant flooding and landslides, resulting in 162 deaths. This month has seen four storms active in the western Pacific simultaneously, a record since 1951.