Tropical Storm Yagi Unleashes Havoc in the Philippines, Claiming Lives

Tropical Storm Yagi, locally known as Enteng, has wreaked havoc across the Philippines, leading to devastating floods and landslides.

The storm has claimed the lives of up to 11 individuals, including a nine-month-old girl, and has forced the suspension of classes, government work, and disrupted travel by shutting down ferry services and domestic flights. The capital, Manila, and nearby provinces have been particularly hard hit, with heavy rainfall causing significant flooding and landslides. Among the casualties were two schoolboys and a pregnant woman, killed in a landslide in Antipolo. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has raised tropical cyclone wind signal no.

2 over seven areas in Luzon, indicating the storm's intensity.