New storm entered the Philippines again when Melor just melted

While Filipinos are coping with the consequences of super typhoon Melor, a tropical depression may intensify into a storm that will continue to land on the island on December 18.

According to the Philippine Meteorological Agency, at 10 am December 17, Tropical Depression Onyok is about 625 km east of Surigao del Sur province of Mindanao island. The maximum wind power is 55km / h and moves west at 15km / h.

On the morning of December 18, the Onyok could intensify into a storm and enter the Caraga area on Mindanao Island. Many areas on the island have issued a level 1 storm warning. Storms can cause moderate rain or heavy rain within 100km from the center of the storm. After that, Onyok will leave the Philippines on December 21.

In the riverside town of Macabebe, about 42km north of Manila, many people are wading in the flood waters to their knees, carrying bags of goods and drinking water."Their houses were built high, so they thought there was no need for evacuation. However, officials warned that the floods would continue to rise , " Angie Blanco, local disaster management official, told. AFP.

People in northern Manila were hit by flooding on December 16 after Hurricane Melor hit the island nation.(Photo: AP).

In Mindanao Island, south of the Philippines, where most of the rural areas are located, authorities and people are taking necessary preparations when the storm hits. Although Onyok is still a tropical depression, the meteorological agency predicts it will cause heavy rain in areas that have not experienced extreme weather conditions. Officials of Mindanao island area said they were prepared for Onyok to land.

"We will evacuate the people if necessary. In addition, we also determined the storm area to come in to reduce damage, evacuate people in stormy areas to pass through, cover houses and prepare supplies. food " , Amado Posa, regional disaster management officer, said.

Previously, Melor super-landed the Philippines, destroying many houses and killing 9 people, 5 missing. Hundreds of people had to spend the night on the roof of the house when floodwaters flooded many houses and villages.

Currently, Super Typhoon Melor has left the Philippines and weakened into a tropical depression and dissipated in the East Sea. However, many areas in northern Manila are still flooded. Local officials warned the flood would continue to rise when water from other areas on Luzon main island flooded.

On average, the Philippines experiences about 20 storms each year. In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan killed more than 6,300 people and left 1.4 million people in central Philippines homeless.