NEWS

As early as 10a.m. on Tuesday, Typhoon Nona started to pound the province of Oriental Mindoro. During the fifth landfall of the powerful typhoon, strong winds along with heavy rains caused huge damages on several farm lands. Instances of flooding were also seen in all streets of the province.

Photos of the disastrous typhoon were shared by local residents on social media which immediately made to the headlines of national news outlets. Here are some of the pictures showing the devastating force of Typhoon Nona.

You might want to read the story of a baby boy who was born amid Typhoon Nona, he was later named "Nono"

In Pinamalayan, streets were reportedly flooded. Though the powerlines are still upright, it appears that there's no electricity in the affected areas as obviously seen in the picture.

In a report this morning, around 700,000 Filipinos allegedly evacuated their houses due to the typhoon alert issued by local government units. The livelihood of these victims could be very difficult in the coming days. Let's find ways to share some of our blessings to our countrymen who were affected by the calamity.