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The Philippines, home to over 116 million residents, sits within a notorious typhoon belt in the western Pacific Ocean. Each year, the archipelago faces numerous tropical cyclones, with 21 powerful storms recorded just this season alone. These storms often bring destructive winds exceeding 75 miles per hour, causing widespread damage.
Earlier this month, the country was battered by Super Typhoon Wong, which spanned an astonishing 1,000 miles — nearly the entire Philippine archipelago. With sustained winds of 115 mph, the storm wreaked havoc, including damaging infrastructure like pedestrian bridges and flooding communities.