A Winnipeg man says he is keeping close tabs on family and friends back home in the Philippines, after two deadly typhoons ravaged the country in a matter of days, because he knows first-hand how destructive and terrifying those storms can be.

“I've experienced super typhoons before when I was living there,” Ally Gonzalo said.

“Recovering from typhoons like that, it takes a long, long time, not just physically speaking, but also the emotional toil that it takes on you, like seeing your place get destroyed and your memories just literally getting washed away.

“It really does something to you.”

Gonzalo moved from his home in the Philippines to Winnipeg back in 2016, and says he has numerous friends and family members still living in the country, which is now assessing the scope of the de

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