Today, Wednesday, the Philippine authorities announced the evacuation of nearly 15,000 people from their homes due to Typhoon Mawar, known locally as Betty.
The Philippine "ABS-CBN" network said that the hurricane brought strong winds and heavy rains to several regions of the country, noting that 18 international flights, 123 domestic flights and 53 cruises were canceled due to the hurricane. The authorities distributed aid worth one million and 958 thousand pesos to those affected by the typhoon.