A rescue boat along a flooded street following Super Typhoon Man-Yi, in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, on Nov. 18. (Lisa Marie David/Reuters)
Super Typhoon Man-yi is the fourth typhoon to hit the Philippines in less than two weeks, resulting in at least eight deaths as landslides and storm surges were triggered by intense winds and rains.
The typhoon, locally known as Pepito, first made landfall on Saturday night on the coast of island province Catanduanes with winds up to 160 mph, which is the same as a Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. Typhoons and hurricanes are both types of tropical cyclones, the main difference is where the weather event occurs. The typhoon then made a second landfall early Sunday, ripping through the main island of Luzon, destroying houses and forcing more than a half million people to emergency shelters, as seen in the photos below.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was on a trip to the Philippines and met with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Manila. Austin announced $1 million in humanitarian aid for typhoon victims and also authorized U.S. troops to help Filipino forces provide direct support.
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“That will help surge aid to the Philippine people. And it’s yet another reminder of the strength of our alliance,” Austin said.
The typhoon was also the sixth storm in less than a month to hit the island nation, making recovery efforts more complicated. The Philippines is typically struck by multiple storms every year but not at this rapid pace.
Submerged homes at a village in Ilagan, Isabela province on Nov. 18, due to continuous heavy rains from Super Typhoon Man-yi. Filipinos cleared fallen trees and repaired damaged houses after the sixth major storm to batter the Philippines in a month smashed flimsy buildings, knocked out power and claimed at least one life. (Villamor Visaya/AFP via Getty Images)
An inflatable pool in a flooded alley following Super Typhoon Man-yi, in Quezon town, Nueva Ecija. (Lisa Marie David/Reuters)
Damage caused by Super Typhoon Man-yi in Viga, Catanduanes province, northeastern Philippines. (MDRRMO Viga Catanduanes via AP)
Manuel Lunag Jr. with his pet cat inside his house that was flooded by Super Typhoon Man-yi in Bayombong, (Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
Submerged homes at a village in Ilagan, Isabela province, due to continuous heavy rains from Super Typhoon Man-yi. (Villamor Visaya/AFP via Getty Images)
A partially collapsed road after it was damaged by floods caused by Super Typhoon Man-yi in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya province. (Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
Children wash clothes after they were flooded by Super Typhoon Man-yi in Bayombong. (Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
Damage caused by Super Typhoon Man-yi in Viga, Catanduanes province, northeastern Philippines. (MDRRMO Viga Catanduanes via AP)
Residents evacuate from their flooded homes after Super Typhoon Man-yi in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan province. (John Dimain/AFP via Getty Images)
Residents rescue a cow trapped in logs and debris swept by flood waters caused by Typhoon Usagi in Gonzaga, Cagayan province, northern Philippines. (Noel Celis/AP)
Motorists on a flooded road following Super Typhoon Man-Yi in Quezon, Nueva Ecija province. (Adrian Portugal/Reuters)
Children along a flooded street following Super Typhoon Man-yi, in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija. (Lisa Marie David/Reuters)
Danilo Dagdagan stands inside his flooded house following Super Typhoon Man-yi, in Quezon town, Nueva Ecija. (Lisa Marie David/Reuters)
A collapsed shop after it was destroyed by by Super Typhoon Man-yi in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya province. (Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
A rescue boat along a flooded street following Super Typhoon Man-Yi, in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija. (Lisa Marie David/Reuters)
A resident cries as she inspects her house that was flooded by Super Typhoon Man-yi in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya province. (Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
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