Death toll rises after Super Typhoon Goni batters northern Philippines
By
Maura Kelly, AccuWeather meteorologist
Published Nov 1, 2020 10:48 PM EDT
At least 10 people have died and thousands of others were evacuated in the Philippines due to Typhoon Goni, which quickly weakened into a tropical storm on Nov. 1.
Less than a week after enduring a ferocious strike from Typhoon Molave, the Philippines is currently reeling from an even harsher blow after Goni ravaged parts of the country as a super typhoon this past weekend.
Goni slammed into the eastern Philippines on Saturday night, local time, with maximum sustained winds equivalent to a strong Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic and East Pacific basins. At 4:50 a.m., local time, Goni made its first landfall near Bato, Catanduanes, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Goni made numerous landfalls over southern Luzon throughout Sunday and Sunday night, local time. While the storm quickly lost wind intensity as it interacted with the mountainous islands of the southern Luzon region and the cooler waters surrounding the region, Goni still brought devastating effects to the storm-weary area. By late Sunday night, local time, Goni was considered a tropical storm.
The former super typhoon is also known as Rolly in the Philippines.
Super Typhoon Goni lurks to the east of the Philippines Saturday afternoon, Oct. 31, 2020, local time. A well-defined eye can be seen on satellite. (AccuWeather)
At least 20 deaths have been blamed on the torrential rainfall, dangerous winds and devastating storm surge from Goni, most occurring in the province of Albay.
One resident in the Ilawod district of Camalig, captured footage of the typhoon's raging floodwaters racing through the neighborhood.
Goni is the strongest typhoon to prowl the West Pacific this year, and is only the second storm to reach super typhoon status. The first was Haishen which impacted southern Japan and the Korean Peninsula from late August into early September.
Albay faced some of the strongest winds from Goni, which tore the roofs off of some of the evacuation centers, according to the governor. In the municipality of Polangui, Goni's hellacious winds ripped apart a shopping mall.
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As of Sunday evening, local time, Legazpi City, located in southern Albay, recorded the highest wind gust of 162 km/h (101 mph) and the highest rainfall total of 271.9 mm (10.7 inches). However, higher amounts are possible in the mountains where measurements are not taken.
Rescuers carry the body of a man that drowned in floods as Typhoon Goni hit Guinobatan, Albay province, central Philippines on Sunday Nov. 1, 2020. A super typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines with ferocious winds early Sunday and about a million people have been evacuated in its projected path, including in the capital where the main international airport was ordered closed. (AP Photo)
Farther west, the small island of Cavite was placed under "state of calamity" due to impacts from Goni and 10 million Philippine pesos (over $200,000) have been allocated to disaster response.
According to CNN Philippines, 4,860 military personnel are working on the disaster response and the Aviation Force is on high alert with helicopters and planes to help with rescue missions.
Not only did heavy rainfall lead to widespread flooding, at least one mudslide was reported. Torrential rains sent mud and volcanic rock down the slope of Mayon Volcano in San Francisco, Albay. Houses could be seen buried in the rubble with reports that several people were also trapped.
After developing into a tropical depression during the middle of last week, Goni quickly strengthened into a typhoon into the end of the week.
By Friday afternoon, local time, Goni had the equivalent strength of a Category 4 major hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale based on 10-minute average sustained wind speeds and was considered a super typhoon by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
After desolating parts of the Philippines into Sunday night, Tropical Storm Goni began to emerge over the South China Sea and the heaviest rain and strongest winds began to taper off across western Luzon.
A woman walks past a car that was swept by floodwaters caused by Typhoon Goni in Batangas city, Batangas province, south of Manila, Philippines on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Super typhoon Goni left wide destruction as it slammed into the eastern Philippines with ferocious winds early Sunday and about a million people have been evacuated in its projected path. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Goni is forecast to remain a tropical storm as it tracks across the South China Sea through the middle of the week. The storm is expected to bring another round of tropical downpours and gusty winds to central Vietnam on Wednesday and Thursday, local time. This region has been the target of most of the tropical systems that disturbed the South China Sea.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Atsani, also known as Siony in the Philippines, continues to spin across the Philippine Sea. After stalling over the Philippine Sea through the beginning of the week, Atsani may take a path toward the northern Philippines.
Impacts in the Philippines are not expected to be as severe compared to recent storms, though northern Luzon could see a round of heavy rain and gusty winds.
Atsani is then expected to track into the South China Sea and threaten the southern coast of China over the weekend.
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Death toll rises after Super Typhoon Goni batters northern Philippines
By Maura Kelly, AccuWeather meteorologist
Published Nov 1, 2020 10:48 PM EDT
At least 10 people have died and thousands of others were evacuated in the Philippines due to Typhoon Goni, which quickly weakened into a tropical storm on Nov. 1.
Less than a week after enduring a ferocious strike from Typhoon Molave, the Philippines is currently reeling from an even harsher blow after Goni ravaged parts of the country as a super typhoon this past weekend.
Goni slammed into the eastern Philippines on Saturday night, local time, with maximum sustained winds equivalent to a strong Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic and East Pacific basins. At 4:50 a.m., local time, Goni made its first landfall near Bato, Catanduanes, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Goni made numerous landfalls over southern Luzon throughout Sunday and Sunday night, local time. While the storm quickly lost wind intensity as it interacted with the mountainous islands of the southern Luzon region and the cooler waters surrounding the region, Goni still brought devastating effects to the storm-weary area. By late Sunday night, local time, Goni was considered a tropical storm.
The former super typhoon is also known as Rolly in the Philippines.
Super Typhoon Goni lurks to the east of the Philippines Saturday afternoon, Oct. 31, 2020, local time. A well-defined eye can be seen on satellite. (AccuWeather)
At least 20 deaths have been blamed on the torrential rainfall, dangerous winds and devastating storm surge from Goni, most occurring in the province of Albay.
One resident in the Ilawod district of Camalig, captured footage of the typhoon's raging floodwaters racing through the neighborhood.
Goni is the strongest typhoon to prowl the West Pacific this year, and is only the second storm to reach super typhoon status. The first was Haishen which impacted southern Japan and the Korean Peninsula from late August into early September.
Albay faced some of the strongest winds from Goni, which tore the roofs off of some of the evacuation centers, according to the governor. In the municipality of Polangui, Goni's hellacious winds ripped apart a shopping mall.
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As of Sunday evening, local time, Legazpi City, located in southern Albay, recorded the highest wind gust of 162 km/h (101 mph) and the highest rainfall total of 271.9 mm (10.7 inches). However, higher amounts are possible in the mountains where measurements are not taken.
Rescuers carry the body of a man that drowned in floods as Typhoon Goni hit Guinobatan, Albay province, central Philippines on Sunday Nov. 1, 2020. A super typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines with ferocious winds early Sunday and about a million people have been evacuated in its projected path, including in the capital where the main international airport was ordered closed. (AP Photo)
Farther west, the small island of Cavite was placed under "state of calamity" due to impacts from Goni and 10 million Philippine pesos (over $200,000) have been allocated to disaster response.
According to CNN Philippines, 4,860 military personnel are working on the disaster response and the Aviation Force is on high alert with helicopters and planes to help with rescue missions.
Not only did heavy rainfall lead to widespread flooding, at least one mudslide was reported. Torrential rains sent mud and volcanic rock down the slope of Mayon Volcano in San Francisco, Albay. Houses could be seen buried in the rubble with reports that several people were also trapped.
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After developing into a tropical depression during the middle of last week, Goni quickly strengthened into a typhoon into the end of the week.
By Friday afternoon, local time, Goni had the equivalent strength of a Category 4 major hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale based on 10-minute average sustained wind speeds and was considered a super typhoon by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
After desolating parts of the Philippines into Sunday night, Tropical Storm Goni began to emerge over the South China Sea and the heaviest rain and strongest winds began to taper off across western Luzon.
A woman walks past a car that was swept by floodwaters caused by Typhoon Goni in Batangas city, Batangas province, south of Manila, Philippines on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Super typhoon Goni left wide destruction as it slammed into the eastern Philippines with ferocious winds early Sunday and about a million people have been evacuated in its projected path. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Goni is forecast to remain a tropical storm as it tracks across the South China Sea through the middle of the week. The storm is expected to bring another round of tropical downpours and gusty winds to central Vietnam on Wednesday and Thursday, local time. This region has been the target of most of the tropical systems that disturbed the South China Sea.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Atsani, also known as Siony in the Philippines, continues to spin across the Philippine Sea. After stalling over the Philippine Sea through the beginning of the week, Atsani may take a path toward the northern Philippines.
Impacts in the Philippines are not expected to be as severe compared to recent storms, though northern Luzon could see a round of heavy rain and gusty winds.
Atsani is then expected to track into the South China Sea and threaten the southern coast of China over the weekend.
Keep checking back on AccuWeather.com and stay tuned to the AccuWeather Network on DirecTV, Frontier and Verizon Fios.
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