As Typhoon Koppu Rages – Troops And Civilians Scramble To Help Out
Residents affected by flood caused by Typhoon Koppu receive relief goods at Barangay Delfin, Albano, Isabela province, north of Manila on October 20, 2015. Heavy rain deepened flood misery in farming and mountainous regions of the northern Philippines October 20, after the latest typhoon to hit the storm-ravaged nation killed at least 22 people.
Since Saturday, Typhoon Koppu has wreaked havoc on towns and villages across the Philippines and prompted a massive aid effort by troops, aid agencies and civilian volunteers.
At least 58 people have died so far in the typhoon, known locally as Lando, while at least nine others are missing and 100,000 people have been displaced. The storm has also destroyed crops, infrastructure and homes, causing damage worth some 6.57 billion Philippine pesos ($141 million), Reuters reported.
As of Wednesday, Koppu has shown signs of weakening and is expected to head north toward Japan, according to Reuters. Details
