Due to Typhoon Yinxing expected to hit the Philippines on Thursday, at least 160,000 people have been evacuated nationwide. The approaching Yinxing Typhoon has adversely affected life in the country. As of this evening, it has been reported that at least 160,000 people have been evacuated to shelters and safe areas due to the typhoon expected to cause heavy rains and winds in large parts of the Philippines. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced the cancellation of at least 6 flights scheduled for today, affecting 968 passengers on the cancelled flights. Many ferry services have been suspended as a precaution, and some schools and businesses have been temporarily closed. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the typhoon, known locally as Marce, was moving northwestward from approximately 175 kilometers east of Aparri town in the Cagayan province at a speed of 10 kilometers per hour as of noon today. Officials announced that the typhoon is expected to make landfall in the Northern parts of the country by tomorrow morning at the latest, urging residents in high-risk areas to be prepared for severe winds, flash floods, and landslides. Flooding and landslides caused by Tropical Storm Trami last month and Typhoon Kong-rey last week resulted in the deaths of at least 151 individuals in the Philippines. Approximately $24 million worth of damage was recorded in agricultural lands and infrastructure.