Chaos In Philippines Today! Super Typhoon Nando Destroy Homes, Cars In Metro Manila
In a dramatic and sweeping display of the Philippines’ enduring vulnerability to powerful cyclones, Super Typhoon Ragasa (locally known as “Nando”) sent the sprawling capital region of Metro Manila into a near-total shutdown on September 22 and 23, 2025. While the typhoon’s central eye churned a path further north over the sparsely populated Babuyan Islands, its sheer size and intensity were enough to bring the nation’s economic and political heart to a standstill. Drone footage and video clips shared on social media showed the extent of the urban flooding, particularly in cities like Quezon City, the largest in the metro, where vast areas were submerged. For the Philippines, a country frequently battered by such storms, Ragasa reinforced the critical and ongoing need for robust disaster preparedness, resilient infrastructure, and effective climate change mitigation strategies to protect its vulnerable population. As Metro Manila and the rest of the country move forward, they do so with a stark reminder of the immense power of nature and the vital importance of preparing for its worst manifestations. Even without a direct landfall, Metro Manila experienced significant impacts. The super typhoon intensified the effects of a potent southwest monsoon, which had already caused weeks of flooding in parts of the central and southern Philippines.
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