Tropical Storm Nalgae wreaked havoc across the Philippines last weekend, triggering flash floods and landslides that claimed 150 lives as of November 3, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Survivors described catastrophic losses, with one resident telling CGTN Stringer, \"everything in my house was damaged, with nothing good left to use.\"
Over 70% of the casualties occurred in the Bangsamoro region, where entire villages were submerged. Emergency crews continue search-and-rescue operations as thousands remain displaced. The storm, the 14th to hit the Philippines this year, underscores the country's vulnerability to climate-driven disasters — it faces an average of 20 typhoons annually.
Climate scientists warn that warming ocean temperatures could amplify storm intensity globally. Meanwhile, international aid organizations are coordinating relief efforts for affected communities. The disaster has reignited conversations about sustainable infrastructure and climate justice in disaster-prone regions.
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