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Typhoon Mina hits Cagayan; 3 areas under storm signal 4


(Updated 12:49 p.m.)At least three areas were placed under Storm Signal No. 4 early Saturday as Typhoon Mina (Nanmadol) moved toward Cagayan province, state weather forecasters said. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Mina was some 90 km northeast of Tuguegarao City as of 4 a.m. Saturday. “Ito umaaligid sa silangang bahagi ng Cagayan, ang estimated landfall ay between 5 and 6 a.m.," PAGASA forecaster Manny Mendoza said in an interview on dzBB radio. PAGASA, in its Twitter account, said the eye wall of Mina hit Cabutunan Point at the eastern coast of Gonzaga town at about 5:30 a.m.
Dark rain clouds cover the sky above Manila's Chinatown district Saturday noon as Typhoon Mina hits Northern Luzon and enhances the southwest monsoon that brings rain over Metro Manila. GMA News
On the other hand, Mendoza said a high-pressure area north of the Philippines may divert Mina to Hong Kong instead of to Taiwan. “Papunta ito Taiwan pero dahil may high-pressure area (HPA) sa northern part ng Taiwan. Dahil dun, may possibility mag-move pakanluran si Mina," he said. PAGASA’s 5 a.m. advisory said Mina packed maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph, and is forecast to move northwest at 9 kph. It is forecast to be 150 km north of Aparri, Cagayan Sunday morning; 150 km north northwest of Basco, Batanes Monday morning; and 330 km north of Basco, Batanes Tuesday morning. Forced evacuation In a later report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said forced evacuation in some of the areas in Cagayab started as early as Friday, but the evacuation efforts are now going full blast by Saturday morning. “Ang iba na ayaw lumikas ay pinilit na (Families who had refused to leave their homes no longer have a choice)," NDRRMC head Benito Ramos said on government-run dzRB radio. According to PAGASA, the areas under Storm Signal No. 4 are:
  • Northern Cagayan
  • Calayan
  • Babuyan Group of Islands
Under Storm Signal No. 3 are:
  • Isabela
  • Rest of Cagayan
  • Batanes Group of Islands
Under Signal No. 2 are:
  • Northern Aurora
  • Quirino
  • Ifugao
  • Mt. Province
  • Kalinga
  • Apayao
      Under Signal No. 1 are:
  • Rest of Aurora
  • Nueva Vizcaya
  • Nueva Ecija
  • Benguet
  • La Union
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Norte
  • Abra
PAGASA reminded residents in low-lying and mountainous areas under storm signals, and residents in Southern Luzon and Visayas to be alert about possible flash floods and landslides. It said those living in coastal areas should be alert against big waves or storm surges generated by Mina. The estimated rainfall amount from within the 600-km diameter of Mina is from 15 to 25 mm per hour, it said. — LBG/HS, GMA News
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