Tag: Sarika

Typhoon “Karen” makes landfall over Baler Saturday; expected to exit via Pangasinan Sunday afternoon

  (Eagle News) – Typhoon “Karen”, international name Sarika, has made landfall over Baler, Aurora and was estimated to be in the vicinity of Nueva Vizcaya as of 5 a.m. Saturday, October 16. Ten areas remained under public storm warning signal number 3, namely Pangasinan, Northern Zambales, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Northern Quezon including Polillo Island, La Union, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino. These areas are experiencing wind speeds of 121 to 170 kilometers per […]

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One dead as Philippines faces ‘most damaging typhoon’

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) – At least one person was killed and three were missing as the Philippines faces what could be “the most damaging” storm this year in the approaching Typhoon Sarika, officials said Saturday. A man was found dead on the seashore while three fishermen were reported missing in the eastern island of Catanduanes as Sarika, packing maximum winds of 180 kilometres (112 miles) per hour, passed nearby, the civil defence office said. […]

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