In the past few days, the typhoon "Compasses" hit the Philippines, bringing torrential rains, causing mudslides and flooding villages and towns.
The Philippine authorities said on the 12th that the "compass" caused at least 11 deaths and 7 missing, and more than 6,500 people had to be evacuated.
It is reported that the highest sustained wind when the "compass" was caught in the Philippines was 100 kilometers per hour. The violent storm caused trees to collapse and power outages. The main roads and bridges in some areas were once flooded by rain.
According to the National Disaster Response Center of the Philippines, a mudslide occurred in the inland mountainous province of Benguet, killing 6 people and two missing; 1 person in the coastal province of Cagayan drowned.
Two villages and towns on Palawan Island in the west were hit by floods. Four people are known to have lost their lives and five others lost contact.
According to reports, the Philippines is hit by an average of 20 storms and typhoons every year, and crops, homes and infrastructure in poor areas are often destroyed.
(Producing Guo Shihao)
Editor in charge: [Li Ji]