MANILA | The biggest storm in the Philippines this year has killed at least 10 people. Apart from this, 3.9 lakh people have also been displaced due to the storm. The hurricane has hit the country’s main island of Luzon. According to the news agency Xinhua, the civilian security office (OCD) of Biskol, the worst-hit area in Luzon, said at least 9 people were killed in the province of Albay and in the Catanduanes island province. Apart from this, 3 people were reported missing in the town of Ginobatan in Albay province. More than 3.9 lakh people have been displaced due to Goni. Of these, 3.45 lakh people are living in government centers.
Gony was a ‘super typhoon’, with a speed of 225 kmph near the center. Explain that this is the 18th cyclone of the year hitting the Philippines. The Philippines, located in the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’, is the country with the most disasters in the world. This includes active volcanoes, frequent earthquakes, an average of 20 storms (causing floods and landslides).
