Typhoon Goni: World's Strongest Storm Ever Killed At least 4 People

At least 4 killed in a super typhoon, the world's strongest of  this year, which has made landfall in the eastern Philippines. Over a million residents in the typhoon's path have been evacuated, with authorities describing conditions as "catastrophic".

The typhoon Goni slammed into the main Philippine island of Luzon on Sunday, officials said. According to the country’s disaster management agency, 19 million to 31 million people could be affected by the typhoon, including those in the capital, Manila.

HAPPENING NOW. PRC Batangas Chapter assists the residents of Brgy. Malitam for pre-emptive evacuation. They will be transferred to Batangas City Evacuation Center to ensure everyone’s safety. Kudos everyone but also take care!#RollyPH #PRCLifelineOfThePeople pic.twitter.com/Si9T8HXK2X

— Richard J. Gordon (@DickGordonDG) November 1, 2020

Nearly 350,000 people were in evacuation centers, the agency said, lowering the figure of nearly a million reported Saturday.

 The strongest storm so far this year, Goni caused power outages, infrastructure damage and major floods but was weakened after two landfalls in the Bicol region. The weather bureau has downgraded it to typhoon category

Video footage from local and social media showed rivers overflowing and some dikes destroyed, submerging villages.

This is a bridge in Camarines Sur, Bicol... Please include Philippines in your prayers tonight. PH oomfs, stay safe. #RollyPH pic.twitter.com/K0wQ8X7bMT

— KTH⁷₁₁₇ (@btxteIites) November 1, 2020

Goni hit the Philippines a week after Typhoon Molave hit the same region, killing 22 people. Another typhoon is being monitored and could hit parts of Luzon in the coming days.

My friend on TikTok shared this. This is their current situation in Camarines Sur, Bicol. Jusko!! Keep safe po sa lahat! 🙏🏼 #RollyPH pic.twitter.com/qisRbWOzeb

— Jetjet Calica (@JetjetCalica) November 1, 2020