A powerful typhoon slammed into the northern Philippines on Friday, complicating disaster response efforts following a deadly earthquake in the central province and two recent storms.
Typhoon Matmo made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela province, with sustained winds of up to 130 kph (81 mph) and was forecast to sweep northwest across a vast agricultural valley and mountainous regions.
Residents in flood- and landslide-prone villages were being evacuated as a precaution.
People gather at a temporary shelter outside their homes inside a housing project for survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan, Bogo City, Cebu, Philippines, Oct. 1, 2025. (AFP Photo)
Authorities suspended classes, and cargo and fishing vessels were barred from venturing into the turbulent seas along the storm’s path.
