(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Region 1 is now preparing for Typhoon Mangkhut or locally known as Typhoon Ompong. (Photos courtesy of PRO 1)
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News in Photos: Local gov’t of Batac, Ilocos Norte prepares for Typhoon Ompong
(Eagle News) — Local officials from Batac, Ilocos Norte are repacking relief goods in preparations for the onslaught of Typhoon Ompong.
NDRRMC: 16 people preemptively evacuated ahead of landfall of Typhoon “Ompong”
(Eagle News) — Sixteen people have so far been evacuated ahead of Typhoon Ompong’s forecast landfall in the northern tip of Cagayan on Saturday, Sept. 15, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. According to Edgar Posadas, NDRRMC spokesperson, the four families from Rizal, Kalinga were evacuated to Tabuc, Kalinga. “As of 6 a.m. ito, so madadagdagan pa ito,” he said. So far, he said the NDDRMC and its regional councils were already […]
Thunderstorm warning hoisted over Metro Manila, nearby provinces
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm warning has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other nearby provinces. In an advisory issued at 1:21 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds were expected over the National Capital Region, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Nueva Ecija and Cavite within the next two hours. So far, PAGASA said the same conditions were being experienced in Tuy, Balayan and Calaca in Batangas; and […]
PAGASA warns of Ompong’s strong rains, winds; Coastal areas of N. Luzon under threat of storm surge
(Eagle News) – Disaster and weather officials warned the public of typhoon Ompong’s strong winds and rains that will affect mostly Northern Luzon, including storm surges that will endanger coastal areas. In a press briefing, officials of the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, said that Ompong has a very wide diameter at 900 kilometers which is why it could continue to feed from the seas it is covering and further gain strength. This diameter is even […]
President Duterte to lead command conference on Typhoon “Ompong” today
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will lead a command conference on Typhoon “Ompong” on Thursday, Sept. 14. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the command conference will be held at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Operations Center in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City at 3 p.m. “Ompong” entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday, Sept. 12, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration to raise a Storm Signal Number One […]
PAGASA: “Ompong” to make landfall over Cagayan on Saturday, Sept. 15
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Ompong” is expected to make landfall over Cagayan on Saturday, Sept. 15, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its update past 11 a.m., PAGASA said “significant rains,” however, will be experienced in Isabela and Cagayan starting tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 14. PAGASA said the area that will experience the highest rainfall on that day was Aparri. Palawan, Zamboanga Peninsula, Western visayas and the National Capital Region may also experience […]
UPDATED2: Cancelled flights from Thursday to Sunday
(Eagle News) — Authorities on Thursday, Sept. 13, announced the cancellation of flights due to “Ompong.” Based on information from the Manila International Airport Authority, the following Skyjet flights on Thursday, Sept. 13, were cancelled: M8 817: Basco – Manila M8 816: Manila – Basco In separate advisories, AirSwift and the Philippine Airlines said the following flights on Friday, Sept. 14, were also cancelled: T6 837: Manila-Basco (ETD 5:15; ETA 7:00) T6 838: Basco-Manila (ETD 8:30; […]
NDRRMC readies for “worst case scenarios” for typhoon Ompong
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is taking all possible precautions to ensure the safety of residents in areas lying in the path of Typhoon Ompong (international name “Mangkhut”), but it says there is yet no “preemptive evacuation” being ordered by local government units. In line with this, the agency is bracing for worst case scenarios, including gusty winds that could topple houses, storm surges, flooding induced by heavy rains and […]
Areas with declared class suspensions because of typhoon Ompong (Sept. 13, 14, 15)
(Eagle News) — Here is the updated list of class suspension because of supertyphoon “Ompong” from Luzon to Mindanao. Some areas have suspended classes today, Thursday, Sept. 13, while the class suspensions in other areas will start tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 14, until Saturday, Sept. 15 when the supertyphoon is expected to hit land, particularly the northern tip of Cagayan. Metro Manila: • Parañaque City – all levels (public and private), Thursday to Saturday, September […]
UPDATED: Class suspensions for Thursday, Sept. 13
(Eagle News)–Classes on Thursday, Sept. 13, have been suspended in anticipation of the inclement weather to be brought about by typhoon “Ompong.” Below is a list: Apayao — all levels (public and private) Apalit, Pampanga — all levels (public and private) Albay — pre-school to high school Abra — all levels (public and private) Aurora — all levels (public and private) Arayat, Pampanga — all levels (public and private) Cagayan — all levels (public and private) Camarines […]
17 areas under signal no. 1 as Supertyphoon Ompong slightly accelerates
(Eagle News) — Typhoon Ompong has slightly accelerated as it continues to threaten Northern Luzon, packing powerful winds of 205 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 255 kph. The typhoon is also so large in diameter at 900 kilometers that it could affect the eastern seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao. The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, has placed at least 17 areas under signal number one as the typhoon nears with its eye […]
