The Philippines is having a hard time after Super Typhoon Fung-wong hit. The element claimed the lives of 18 people and millions of people are threatened by floods. Climate change is making storms worse.
Deadly super typhoon Fung-wong has already killed 18 people in the Philippines and another 2.3 million people are affected by floods and landslides, the country’s disaster management office said on Tuesday. TASR informs about it according to the report of the DPA agency.
- Super typhoon Fung-wong killed 18 in the Philippines.
- The disaster affected 2.3 million people with floods and landslides.
- Typhoon Kalmaegi brought severe flooding to the Philippines last week.
- Scientists draw attention to the impact of climate change on the strength of typhoons.
Civil Protection Office official Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro said 28 people were injured.
A deadly typhoon
The typhoon hit the northern and eastern provinces on Sunday as a super typhoon and was accompanied by devastatingly strong winds and torrential rains. After passing through the mountainous area in the northern part of the island of Luzon, it weakened. Currently, it has moved over the sea, but according to the meteorological office, it can still bring strong winds and rain in the north.
Fung-Wong hit the Philippines just a week after Typhoon Kalmaegi swept through the central provinces, causing the worst flooding in years. They claimed more than 230 lives and dozens of people are still missing.
Scientists warning
Scientists warn that storms are getting stronger as a result of human-caused climate change. Warmer oceans allow typhoons to strengthen quickly, and a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, leading to more intense rainfall.
