Philippines landslides kill 15 as Typhoon Bavi threatens region
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β’Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:49:14 +0000
π° What Happened
Landslides in the Philippines killed at least 15 people as Super Typhoon Bavi moved through the region. A landslide in Malapatan in southern Sarangani province killed 10 people early Friday. Another landslide in Lanao del Sur killed five more.
The typhoon is called Inday in the Philippines. It entered the Philippine area on Wednesday but weakened as it moved northwest. The storm is not expected to make landfall in the country.
But the typhoon's tail end could still bring heavy rain and floods to many areas, including the capital Manila. Officials are evacuating people from dangerous areas as heavy rain continues to fall across the region.
π The Backstory
The Philippines gets hit by about 20 typhoons every year. Many of these storms cause deadly landslides because of the country's mountains and heavy deforestation. Poor communities living on hillsides are the most at risk.
Typhoon Bavi already smashed into Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands on Monday. It caused damage there but no deaths. Now it is heading toward Taiwan, Japan, and China as a super typhoon.
Landslides are a common danger in the Philippines during typhoon season. The combination of heavy rain, steep slopes, and homes built in unsafe areas creates a deadly mix. Climate change is making storms wetter and landslides more frequent.
π― Why It Matters
These deaths show how typhoons kill people even without making landfall. The storm will affect millions across East Asia, and the Philippines disaster response will be tested as more rain falls.
Landslides in the Philippines killed at least 15 people as Super Typhoon Bavi moved through the region. A landslide in Malapatan in southern Sarangani province killed 10 people early Friday. Another landslide in Lanao del Sur killed five more.
The typhoon is called Inday in the Philippines. It entered the Philippine area on Wednesday but weakened as it moved northwest. The storm is not expected to make landfall in the country.
But the typhoon's tail end could still bring heavy rain and floods to many areas, including the capital Manila. Officials are evacuating people from dangerous areas as heavy rain continues to fall across the region.
The Philippines gets hit by about 20 typhoons every year. Many of these storms cause deadly landslides because of the country's mountains and heavy deforestation. Poor communities living on hillsides are the most at risk.
Typhoon Bavi already smashed into Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands on Monday. It caused damage there but no deaths. Now it is heading toward Taiwan, Japan, and China as a super typhoon.
Landslides are a common danger in the Philippines during typhoon season. The combination of heavy rain, steep slopes, and homes built in unsafe areas creates a deadly mix. Climate change is making storms wetter and landslides more frequent.
These deaths show how typhoons kill people even without making landfall. The storm will affect millions across East Asia, and the Philippines disaster response will be tested as more rain falls.