Philippines storm displaces tens of thousands of people

Tropical Storm Vongfong destroys homes and cuts power on the central island of Samar, with fears evacuations could increase COVID-19 spread.

A powerful storm in the eastern Philippines has forced tens of thousands of people into emergency shelters.

Tropical Storm Vongfong destroyed homes and cut power on the central island of Samar.

And as Jamela Alindogan reports, there are fears the evacuations could increase the spread of coronavirus.

By Jamela Alindogan