The death toll of Typhoon Vamco has risen to at least 39 in the Philippines as of November 13, following extensive flooding and widespread damage.
Vamco made landfall in Quezon province on Luzon island on Tuesday evening (November 10) before leaving the region and moving towards the capital Manila, home to more than two million people, where it made landfall again.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that at least 39 people have been killed by typhoon Vamco, or Ulysses, and dozens more are still missing.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Vamco was a Category 2 and issued a signal 3 warning, with signal 5 being the highest.
They warned of ‘’heavy damage to high-risk structures’’ and ‘’increasing damage to old, dilapidated residential structures, and houses of light materials.”
The agency said there would be ‘’widespread disruption of electrical power and communication services.''
Residents were trapped on the second floor of their houses, while others had to take refuge on their roofs as Typhoon Vamco battered the Philippines.
Footage shows the devastation in Marikina city, one of the worst-hit areas, in the Metro Manila capital region, on Thursday (November 12).
One resident said some of their neighbours were trapped inside the house so they immediately asked for rescuers to help them.
He said: “I am worried about my neighbour who only have a small house because they were trapped inside."
Vamco made landfall in Quezon province on Luzon island on Tuesday evening before leaving the region and moving towards the capital Manila, home to more than two million people, where it made landfall again.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that at least 38 people have been killed by typhoon Vamco, or Ulysses, and dozens more are still missing.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Vamco was a Category 2 and issued a signal 3 warning, with signal 5 being the highest.
They warned of ‘’heavy damage to high-risk structures’’ and ‘’increasing damage to old, dilapidated residential structures, and houses of light materials.”
The agency said there would be ‘’widespread disruption of electrical power and communication services.''
The storm comes just over a week after Typhoon Goni, also known as Typhoon Rolly, killed 74 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the Philippines when it made landfall on November 1.
Footage shows homes submerged by severe floods caused by Typhoon Vamco in the Pasig City area of Metro Manila, the Philippines, on Thursday morning (November 12).
Typhoon Vamco, also known as Typhoon Ulysses, made landfall in the Quezon province on Luzon island on Tuesday evening before leaving the region and moving towards the capital Manila, home to more than two million people, where it made landfall again on Wednesday night.
Thousands of residents had to be rescued from Marikina City in Metro Manila when a river overflowed following torrential rain throughout the night. Many sheltered on the roofs of their homes.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that at least 38 people have been killed by typhoon Vamco, or Ulysses, and dozens more are still missing.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Vamco was a Category Two typhoon and made a ‘signal 3’ warning, with signal 5 being the highest. They warned of ‘’heavy damage to high-risk structures’’ and ‘’increasing damage to old, dilapidated residential structures, and houses of light materials.”
The agency said there would be ‘’widespread disruption of electrical power and communication services''.
The storm comes just over a week after Typhoon Goni, also known as Typhoon Rolly, killed 74 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the Philippines when it made landfall on November 1.
A car was struck by a huge fallen tree as strong winds battered Mandaluyong City in Manila, the Philippines on Thursday (November 12).
Alexander Joseph Nayve Soriano, who lives nearby, said the old tree had withstood several storms in the past until it gave in to Typhoon Vamco, also known as Ulysses, which made landfall for the second time on Wednesday night.
He said: "Several trees have been brought down today with one hitting a car, after the extreme winds from the storm. Luckily, no one was hurt in the accident."
The destruction came as winds of up to 80 mph smashed into the region on Wednesday night before dumping rainwater.
Vamco made landfall in Quezon province on Luzon island on Tuesday evening before leaving the region and moving towards the capital Manila, home to more than two million people, where it made landfall again.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that at least 38 people have been killed by typhoon Vamco, or Ulysses, and dozens more are still missing.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Vamco was a Category 2 and issued a signal 3 warning, with signal 5 being the highest.
They warned of ‘’heavy damage to high-risk structures’’ and ‘’increasing damage to old, dilapidated residential structures, and houses of light materials.”
The agency said there would be ‘’widespread disruption of electrical power and communication services.''
The storm comes just over a week after Typhoon Goni, also known as Typhoon Rolly, killed 74 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the Philippines when it made landfall on November 1.
Waves from choppy seas caused by Typhoon Vamco hit the coast of Calauag in Quezon province, Philippines on November 11.
Vamco made landfall in Quezon province on Luzon island on Tuesday evening before leaving the region and moving towards the capital Manila, home to more than two million people, where it made landfall again.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that at least 38 people have been killed by typhoon Vamco, or Ulysses, and dozens more are still missing.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Vamco was a Category 2 and issued a signal 3 warning, with signal 5 being the highest.
They warned of ‘’heavy damage to high-risk structures’’ and ‘’increasing damage to old, dilapidated residential structures, and houses of light materials.”
The agency said there would be ‘’widespread disruption of electrical power and communication services.''
The storm comes just over a week after Typhoon Goni, also known as Typhoon Rolly, killed 74 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the Philippines when it made landfall on November 1.
Footage shows the swollen Marikina River in Manila, Philippines, which caused severe floods after Typhoon Vamco brought heavy rain.
The river overflowed and inundated nearby homes with muddy torrents of water causing devastating floods on Thursday, November 12.
Typhoon Vamco, also known as Typhoon Ulysses, made landfall in the Quezon province on Luzon island on Tuesday evening before leaving the region and moving towards the capital Manila, home to more than two million people, where it made landfall again on Wednesday night.
Thousands of residents had to be rescued from Marikina City in Metro Manila when a river overflowed following torrential rain throughout the night. Many sheltered on the roofs of their homes.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that at least 38 people have been killed by typhoon Vamco, or Ulysses, and dozens more are still missing.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Vamco was a Category Two typhoon and made a ‘signal 3’ warning, with signal 5 being the highest.
They warned of ‘’heavy damage to high-risk structures’’ and ‘’increasing damage to old, dilapidated residential structures, and houses of light materials.”
The agency said there would be ‘’widespread disruption of electrical power and communication services''.
The storm comes just over a week after Typhoon Goni, also known as Typhoon Rolly, killed 74 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the Philippines when it made landfall on November 1.
