A powerful typhoon wrecked houses, caused towering tidal surges and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to emergency shelters as it cut across the northern Philippines on Sunday in the sixth major storm to hit the country in less than a month.

Typhoon Man-yi slammed into the eastern island province of Catanduanes on Saturday night with sustained winds of up to 195 kilometers (125 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 240 kph (149 mph). The country’s weather agency warned of a “potentially catastrophic and life-threatening situation” in provinces along its path.

'The tidal surges went up to more than 7 meters (23 feet) near the seaside houses. It looked really scary'{ai:summary}<p>Typhoon Man-yi struck the northern Philippines, causing extensive damage, towering tidal surges, and displacing hundreds of thousands. The storm hit Catanduanes with winds reaching 195 kph and gusts up to 240 kph, prompting warnings of a life-threatening situation.</p><p>This marks the sixth major storm to impact the country in less than a month, raising concerns about the increasing frequency and severity of such weather events. #society</p>

Powerful typhoon lashes the Philippines, displacing massive numbers of people

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