People ride on a waterlogged road in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, on July 28, 2023. (Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua)
VALENZUELA CITY, The Philippines, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Doksuri, the fifth cyclone to batter the Philippines this year, has dumped rains for days, triggering flash floods and landslides.
A man wades through floodwater in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, on July 28, 2023. (Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua)
The death toll from heavy rains, floods, and landslides triggered by the typhoon has climbed to 13, and 20 more are missing, the Philippines' national disaster agency said on Friday.
People push their motorcycles on a waterlogged road in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, on July 28, 2023. (Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua)
Typhoon Doksuri has affected more than 500,000 people across the Southeast Asian country. Over 29,000 displaced people are still in 479 temporary shelters.
People ride on a waterlogged road in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, on July 28, 2023. (Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua)
The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries globally, mainly due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire and the Pacific typhoon belt. On average, the archipelagic country experiences 20 typhoons yearly, some intense and destructive.
People wade through floodwater in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, on July 28, 2023. (Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua)■
