Starting earlier this week, a huge typhoon by the name of Mangkhut has been slated to hit the Philippines, and later China, far too soon. The storm, a which is comparable to a class 5 hurricane, will wreak havoc upon coastal and inland towns and villages.

The typhoon will make landfall early Saturday, and is predicted to destroy nigh all in its path with 170 mph winds. Areas predicted to be affected are currently being evacuated inland, but it is a difficult task due to the 550 mile width of the typhoon. This is also compounded by a second storm, Barijat, that has also started a path of destruction.

These typhoons will carve a considerable path inland before dissipating, but before all is done the infrastructure of the land will be heavily battered. Roads, buildings, power, water, all of these things will be affected and likely need repair, making recovery all the more difficult. However, there is hope to make a good effort in rebuilding. Rescue personnel are being deployed all over the region, bulldozers are being prepared to eliminate landslides, and farmers have been given orders to harvest early so there will not be fatal shortages.

Overall, though this will most certainly be a terrible disaster, the people are hardy and officials are readying support so the people and the region will make a great recovery.