More than 150,000 people have been evacuated across the eastern provinces of the Philippines as Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, approaches from the Pacific. Authorities have issued warnings for torrential rains, potentially destructive winds, and storm surges reaching up to three metres (nearly 10 feet).

A 6.9-magnitude aftershock jolted quake-hit southern Philippines, triggering a fresh tsunami alert just hours after an earlier warning was lifted, authorities said.

A Philippine air force helicopter crashed while en route to assist relief efforts in the typhoon-struck south, where Typhoon Kalmaegi has caused extensive damage. The disaster features multiple fatalities,

Fear has gripped people about the likelihood of a ‘big one’ quake days after a series of earthquakes rocked the nation, even though experts say there is no cause for panic

Locals in coastal areas were ordered to evacuate immediately and see higher ground. Follow Newsweek for live updates.

More than 150,000 people have evacuated to safer ground in eastern Philippine provinces as a typhoon approaches from the Pacific.

Three minor earthquakes were recorded in Batangas province on Saturday, November 1, the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)