Philippines urges residents to flee as super typhoon Man-Yi strengthens on approach

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows a destroyed bridge and piled-up debris along the road in the aftermath of Typhoon Usagi in Cagayan Province, Philippines, November 15, 2024. Philippine Red Cross/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine authorities issued an urgent appeal on Saturday for residents in low-lying areas and coastal towns to move to safety as super typhoon Man-Yi gained strength on its approach towards the country's main Luzon island.

Man-Yi, the sixth tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in a month, intensified with maximum sustained winds reaching 195 kph (121 mph) and gusts up to 240 kph, according to state weather agency PAGASA.