Here’s something that may have slipped your radar: The Philippines has been battered by six typhoons in the last five weeks, causing relentless flooding and leaving destruction in their wake. (AP/Aaron Favila) 
The storm is hitting the same 1.6 million people affected by Super Typhoon Goni, a Category 5 equivalent, which made landfall just two weeks ago.
For perspective: Imagine New Orleans was hit by a second hurricane two weeks after Hurricane Katrina.
For perspective: Imagine New Orleans was hit by a second hurricane two weeks after Hurricane Katrina.
https://twitter.com/UNOCHA/status/1326974038502203392
Resources and support have poured in from all over the world, starting right here on Twitter.
Leading the charge is none other than the @bts_bighit ARMY — who have already raised over $40,000 for the typhoon victims.
Leading the charge is none other than the @bts_bighit ARMY — who have already raised over $40,000 for the typhoon victims.
https://twitter.com/allkpop/status/1328052165282304002
Scientists attribute the strength and frequency of natural disasters to rising global temperatures.
We’re witnessing the climate crisis in real-time, from typhoons in the Philippines to fires on the West Coast:
We’re witnessing the climate crisis in real-time, from typhoons in the Philippines to fires on the West Coast:
As Gov. @GavinNewsom says, “California is America fast-forward.”
And by that logic, the Philippines may just be the world fast-forward.
And by that logic, the Philippines may just be the world fast-forward.
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