Typhoon Yinxing battered the Philippines as it made landfall today.

Footage shows wind and rain in Cagayan province, where thousands of residents were evacuated.


Provincial rescue official Rueli Rapsing said at least 17,000 people have moved into shelters.

State weather agency PAGASA said Yinxing, locally known as Marce, had slowed down over the sea east of Cagayan province on November 7 morning. It was projected to make landfall in the Babuyan islands and is the third storm in less than a month to batter the Philippines' northern region.

Signal No. 4, the highest storm warning indicating 'significant to severe threat to life and property', has been raised in the provinces of Cagayan, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte.

The Philippines experiences frequent and intense storms especially during the typhoon season from June to November, due to its location in the Pacific typhoon belt. These storms often bring heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding that cause significant damage to infrastructure, agriculture, and communities.