Philippines cleans up after typhoon hit
China DailyChildren play along a flooded street following super typhoon Man-Yi, in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, November 18, 2024. MANILA — Filipinos cleared fallen trees and repaired damaged houses on Monday after the sixth major storm to batter the Philippines in a month smashed flimsy buildings, knocked out power and claimed at least eight lives. Power outages across the island province of Catanduanes could last for months after Man-yi toppled electricity poles, provincial information officer Camille Gianan told AFP. "Catanduanes has been heavily damaged by that typhoon — we need food packs, hygiene kits and construction materials," Gianan said. "Most of the houses here are made of light materials so even now, before the inspection, we are expecting heavy damage on many houses in town," disaster officer Neil Rojo said.