** Fifth Storm in Philippines Bears Down, Thousands Evacuated Again The Philippines is facing its fifth major storm in less than a month, with Tropical Storm Usagi expected to hit the country's largest island, Luzon. The national weather agency has issued warnings for heavy rainfall, severe wind, and possible storm surge inundation. Over 32,000 people were evacuated from vulnerable areas before the previous storm, Toraji, which caused limited damage but no reported deaths. ** Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/11/12/fifth-storm-in-under-a-month-bears-down-on-the-philippines?traffic_source=rss