In brief
Typhoon Yinxing made landfall on Thursday, significantly impacting Luzon, the most populous island in the Philippines. The storm, classified as a Category 4 with maximum sustained winds reaching approximately 144 miles per hour, hit Santa Ana in Luzon around 2 p.m. The U.S. Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center reported the cyclone was moving west northwest. Prior to landfall, authorities evacuated over 160,000 individuals, according to the Office of Civil Defense, closing schools and workplaces in the process.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. declared a "high alert" status for the nation, ordering public works and transportation agencies to prepare for necessary road-clearing efforts. The government also issued warnings pertaining to potential flash floods and landslides, urging citizens to seek shelter or evacuate. The Philippines is accustomed to frequent typhoons, encountering about 20 annually. In recent months, storms like Typhoon Krathon and Tropical Storm Trami have already caused devastating flooding and casualties, adding to the country’s preparedness for Yinxing's arrival.
