A devastating incident unfolded in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Fengshen wreaked havoc across the main island of Luzon, claiming the lives of a family of five. The tragedy occurred when a massive tree toppled onto their home at daybreak in a village near Pitogo, approximately 153 kilometers southeast of Manila. Among the victims were two children, aged two and eleven, who were crushed to death, according to police official Sonny Ombajino. The storm, which intensified with gusts reaching up to 90 kilometers per hour, hovered over Manila Bay on Sunday morning and was expected to impact provinces north of the capital. In response to the escalating threat, at least 47,000 residents from southeast Luzon have evacuated to government-designated shelters since Saturday. Local disaster officials have issued warnings of potential coastal flooding and landslides, urging residents to remain vigilant. The Philippines, a nation frequently battered by around 20 storms and typhoons annually, faces heightened risks due to widespread poverty and the increasing intensity of storms linked to climate change. This calamity follows a series of major earthquakes that have already claimed 87 lives over the past three weeks, compounding the country’s ongoing struggles with natural disasters.