At least 12 people have died and hundreds of thousands have been affected after Tropical Storm Basyang, the Philippines’ second-strongest storm of 2026, struck Mindanao Island. The country’s Civil Defense Office reported that continuous heavy rainfall and landslides caused widespread destruction. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, abnormal rainfall levels were recorded in Northern Mindanao and nearby Negros Island, directly impacting about 232,000 people. Floodwaters submerged numerous villages, forcing around 64,000 families to leave their homes.
The Philippine weather bureau said Northern Mindanao experienced its heaviest rainfall in a century, causing rivers to overflow and three major bridges to collapse in Iligan City and surrounding areas. Drainage systems were damaged, leading to severe flooding. Around 16,000 families have been relocated to government shelters, while at least 82 seaports in Mimaropa and Caraga regions were temporarily closed, stranding over 4,000 passengers and several cargo vessels.
Although the storm weakened into a low-pressure area early on February 7, authorities remain on alert as heavy rain and landslides continue to threaten affected communities.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ০৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১৪: ৪৮আপডেট : ০৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১৫: ০৩ আমার দেশ অনলাইন ফিলিপাইনে ২০২৬ সালের দ্বিতীয় শক্তিশালী ক্রান্তীয় ঝড় ‘বাসিয়াং’-এর আঘাতে ব্যাপক ক্ষয়ক্ষতি হয়েছে। ঝড়ের প্রভাবে মিন্দানাও দ্বীপে টানা ভারি বৃষ্টি ও ভূ
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