Storm Kills 15 in Philippines, Intensifies on Way to China

Hong Kong issues Standby Signal No. 1 as Storm Yagi nears
Storm, monsoon to dump rains in Philippines through Friday

A fallen electrical post brought down by strong winds due to Tropical Storm Yagi in Manila on Sept. 2.Photographer: Jam Sta Rosa/AFP/Getty Images

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By Ditas B Lopez and Cecilia Yap

September 2, 2024 at 11:49 PM UTC

Updated on

September 3, 2024 at 10:19 AM UTC

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Storm Yagi killed at least 15 people in the Philippines and forced thousands to flee to safer ground, and is now strengthening as it makes its way to China.

The cyclone intensified into a severe tropical storm, packing maximum winds of 85 kilometers (53 miles) per hour and gusts up to 115 km per hour, Philippine weather bureau Pagasa said in a 5 p.m. report. Yagi is expected to strengthen further into a typhoon on Thursday, with its intensity peaking early Saturday before making landfall in China. Hainan island and Vietnam are along Yagi’s path, according to the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center.