Storm Surge Flooding And Powerful Winds 200 mph! Typhoon RAI Batters Philippines!

or not? Please comment below! Super Typhoon Rai hit the Philippines with Category 5 force, prompting thousands of people to flee to safer places before one of the worst storms hit the earth this year. The fourth largest signal in the five-stage warning system is in several provinces, which means that for 12 hours very destructive winds of enormous typhoon strength prevail. ” There is a high risk of storm surges that can cause life-threatening flooding in low-lying coastal areas. More than 45,000 people have been evacuated to safer locations, according to the Disaster Risk Reduction and Monitoring Agency. Airlines have canceled dozens of flights, while some 4,000 people have been stuck in various ports as maritime traffic has been suspended. According to the United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Typhoon Rai experiences gusts of wind at a speed of 260 kilometers per hour. According to the Philippine Meteorological Office, it reached the coast on Siargao Island, a tourist destination in the sout