Nesat killed 18 Filipinos

The consequences of human and super typhoon Nesat in the Philippines are increasingly heavy, while the island nation is about to catch a new storm.

Rescue workers found two more bodies last night, bringing the total number of deaths from the storm Nesat in the Philippines to 18, AFP reported. Meanwhile, there are still 35 people missing after the storm has winds of up to 170 km / h causing heavy rain and wind across the large island of Luzon of the Philippines.

A man walks a bicycle along the sea dyke on Roxas Road,
Manila, in flood and high winds . (Photo: AFP)

"We are focusing on resuming electricity supply and telecommunications communications today. Rescue teams are still actively repairing and cleaning up 61 roads on Luzon Island, which are affected by landslides. and flooding , " said a Philippines official named Benito Ramos.

During the super typhoon Nesat raging the most yesterday, strong thunderstorms emerged in Manila Bay, creating large waves hitting the sea dyke, causing flooding in a hospital, a five-star hotel and ambassador. American restaurant.

Many parts of the large island of Luzon are still flooded at the knee level, after the Philippine government discharged water from four large dams with very high water levels in Bulacan province, an hour's drive from Manila. north.

About one million people on Luzon island still have no electricity, including some in Manila and 7 in remote provinces. The household's work after Nesat was heavily affected by the rain still falling today. Hurricane Nesat is currently moving to the remote northwest of the Philippines and is expected to enter the South China Sea today.

Meanwhile, the Philippine weather forecast said another tropical storm was forming in the Pacific Ocean and heading straight to Luzon Island. The new storm is likely to land on the largest island in the Philippines this week, directly affecting 48 million people on the island.

The Philippines is the country with the most annual storms and super typhoons in the Western Pacific region. About 20 major storms hit the island nation each year, killing hundreds of people, causing huge economic losses.

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