Devastating typhoon Gaemi leaves at least 12 dead and hundreds of thousands affected in Asia. Chaos and tragedy in the Philippines due to severe flooding.

At least 12 people have lost their lives and hundreds of thousands have been affected by the devastating typhoon Gaemi in Southeast Asia. This strong storm, caused by a monsoonal front, has led the authorities in Manila to declare a state of calamity due to the severe floods that are hitting the region. The shocking images of the tragedy show residents struggling to save their loved ones and belongings amidst the chaos unleashed by the natural disaster. Tragically, in the town of Sitio Manalao, in the province of Batangas, four people have lost their lives, including a pregnant woman and three children as young as 9 years old. A landslide has left a trail of destruction in its wake, adding to the number of fatalities that were already being counted in previous days. Local authorities have responded with evacuations and rescue efforts to assist the families affected by the tragedy. The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed reinforcements to assist in evacuation efforts, facing difficult conditions to rescue residents trapped in flooded or endangered areas. The streets of Manila have turned into rivers, with water reaching dangerous levels and leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity. The magnitude of the catastrophe has forced the closure of schools, offices, and the suspension of operations at the stock exchange in the capital. A state of calamity has been declared in the metropolis of Manila due to the severity of the floods, exacerbated by monsoonal rains and the impact of typhoon Gaemi. More than 124,000 households have been left without electricity, leaving entire communities plunged into darkness and uncertainty. The consequences of this natural disaster have been devastating, affecting mainly the north of the Philippines, although regions in the south have also been severely affected. Typhoon Gaemi, which escalated from a tropical storm to a typhoon with winds of up to 185 km/h, has caused floods and landslides that have destroyed roads and bridges in various areas of the country. Although it did not make landfall in the Philippines, its impact has been heartbreaking, causing havoc in its path. It is now heading towards Taiwan as a super typhoon, carrying with it the threat of more devastation and loss of life. The Philippines, a country that faces nearly twenty typhoons each year, is among the most vulnerable in the world to climate change. The frequency and intensity of these natural phenomena underscore the urgency of taking measures to address the effects of global warming and protect communities most exposed to the wrath of nature. Meanwhile, solidarity and coordinated action are essential to assist those who have suffered the consequences of this unprecedented tragedy.