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(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Odette” made landfall in the vicinity of Liloan, Panaon Island in Southern Leyte, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday, Dec. 16. According to PAGASA, the landfall–its second— took place at 4:50 p.m. Earlier, PAGASA said “Odette” made landfall over Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte at 1:30 p.m. In its 2 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the following areas are under Signal No. 4 as a result: Southern […]
by Roel Catoto Agence France Presse DAPA, Surigao del Note, Philippines (AFP) — Thousands of people in the Philippines fled their homes and beachfront resorts as super typhoon Rai slammed into the country Thursday, with a charity warning the storm could hit coastal communities “like a freight train”. Rai was packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometres (120 miles) an hour as it made landfall on the southern island of Siargao at 1:30 […]
(Eagle News) — With maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 240 km/hr, Typhoon Odette (international name Rai) showed its fury as it hit Surigao del Norte on Thursday, December 16, 2021. PAGASA said that as of 2 p..m. on Thursday, December 16, Odette has made landfall over Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte. Typhoon Odette’s maximum sustained winds and gusts were comparable to the strength of super typhoon […]
(Eagle News) — In these photos provided by Eagle News correspondent Jabes Juanite in Surigao del Norte, a concrete road in Bgy. Songkoy, Socorro town in Surigao del Norte proved no match for Typhoon Odette’s fury as the typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 230 km/hr first pummeled the province and other areas in Visayas and Mindanao on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Surigao del Norte […]
“Odette” expected to make landfall over Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands area or Dinagat Islands between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (Eagle News) — Signal No. 4 has been raised over parts of Visayas and Mindanao, as “Odette” further intensified on Thursday, Dec. 16. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cylone wind signal, which means very destructive winds are expected: Visayas Southern Leyte the eastern portion […]
(Eagle News) — “Odette” continues to undergo a “rapid intensification” as it approaches the Dinagat Island-Surigao provinces area on Thursday morning. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under Signal No. 3 as a result: Visayas Southern Leyte the southern portion of Leyte (Abuyog, Mahaplag, City of Baybay, Inopacan, Hindang, Hilongos, Bato, Matalom, Javier) Bohol central and southern portions of Cebu (Lapu-Lapu City, Cordova, Carmen, Danao City, Compostela, […]
(Eagle News) — More areas are under Signal No. 3 as Typhoon “Odette” further intensified and continued its approach towards the Dinagat Islands-Surigao provinces area on Thursday, Dec. 16. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Visayas Southern Leyte the southern portion of Leyte (Abuyog, Mahaplag, City of Baybay, Inopacan, Hindang, Hilongos, Bato, Matalom, Javier) Bohol the eastern portion of Cebu (Lapu-Lapu […]
(Eagle News) — More areas have been placed under tropical cyclone wind signals as Typhoon “Odette” further intensified. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following are under Signal No. 2: Visayas The southern portion of Eastern Samar (City of Borongan, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Llorente, Lawaan, Balangiga, Giporlos, Quinapondan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Salcedo, Mercedes, Guiuan) the southern portion of Samar (Basey, Marabut, Santa Rita) Southern Leyte the central and southern portions […]
(Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Odette” (international name Rai) has slightly intensified and is now nearing typhoon category in strength, according to PAGASA in its 5 a.m. bulletin on Wednesday, December 15. The storm was estimated based on all available data at 735 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (8.8°N, 133.0°E) and is affecting at least 15 areas in the Visayas and Mindanao which have been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal […]
(Eagle News) — “Odette” has intensified into a severe tropical storm, as it heads toward the West Philippine Sea. In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of “Odette” as of 4 p.m. was located 205 kilometers west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 90 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 113 kph, as […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Odette” intensified into a tropical storm on Thursday night, but is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility soon and go toward China. The center of “Odette” this Friday morning was seen in the vicinity of Calanasan, Apayao, as it continued to move west southwest at 24 kph, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. “Odette” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 75 kilometers per […]
