Typhoon Xangsane (Local Name: Milenyo)
Typhoon Xangsane left behind scenes of destruction in a quick but very intense path that hit Metro Manila directly.
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer:
Typhoon “Milenyo” (international name: Xangsane) brought Metro Manila to a near-standstill with all flights and sea travel in and out of the region canceled. It also forced officials to suspend operations of two commuter train systems.
At least 18 persons were reported dead in the cities of Muntinlupa (2), Makati (1) and Legazpi (1), and the provinces of Albay (8), Quezon (3) and Antique (3) in the wake of the typhoon.
Eleven were confirmed dead in the five-province Calabarzon area south and east of Manila, including four children in Taytay town in Rizal province.
The ferocity of the storm is best illustrated by these photos:
For the most recent updates on the storm, visit Typhoon2000.
Photo credits: Reuters and AP
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