Super Typhoon Surigae is currently over waters approximately 322 nautical miles east of Manila, Philippines. The powerful category 5 system has a central pressure of 900hPa and sustained winds of 213km/h, maximum wind gusts 306km/h and 15m waves. It is the strongest April typhoon on record. Luckily, Surigae is unlikely to make landfall and is currently moving into an unfavourable environment for development, so it should gradually weaken over the coming days. So, what's the difference between tr

BALER, Philippines (AP) — 9 November 2025, Super Typhoon Uwan intensified Sunday as it barreled toward the northeastern Philippines, with forecasters warning it could reach super typhoon strength before making landfall and threatening areas still recovering from a deadly storm earlier in the week. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Uwan had sustained winds of 130 kph (81 mph) and gusts up to 160 kph (99 mph) as it moved northwest at 20 kph (12 m

27K views · 140 reactions | The Philippines are affected by over 20 typhoons every year. When Typhoon Haiyan hit in November 2013, thousands of people were killed and millions forced from their homes. Here is how people in the district of Tagkip make sure they are prepared and know what to do when the next big storm arrives. | EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid | Facebook