As another storm approaches, the search for victims of the Philippine typhoon has stopped
Rescue work Saturday in Cebu province, the Philippines, most affected by Cyclone Kalmagi that struck the country, in light of the approaching Another major storm, according to what the authorities reported.
Mira Daven, who is responsible for rescue operations in this central region of the country, told Agence France-Presse on Saturday: "We cannot put rescuers in danger. We don’t want them to be victims in turn".
Fung Wong is expected to become "Big hurricane" Before it makes landfall between Sunday and Monday.
The hurricane will hit the Philippines only a few days after the passage of Typhoon Kalmaigi, which killed at least 204 people in the Southeast Asian archipelago, where 109 people are still missing, according to official figures.
Typhoon Pong Wong
70 percent of the victims fell in Cebu, and about an hour 11:00 local time (3:00 GMT) on Saturday, Typhoon Vong Wong was moving west towards the main island of Luzon, with winds reaching speeds of 140 kilometers per hour, and at times reaching 170 kilometers per hour.
Meteorologist Benson Estareja warned during a press conference that… "In addition to strong winds, we can expect heavy rain…of 200 millimeters or more, which could cause widespread flooding, not only in low-lying areas."
He added that the hurricane appears so massive that it may cover "Almost the entire country".
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