After crossing the rugged Sierra Madre terrain, typhoon, ‘Pedring’ (International name: NESAT) has slowed down but will continue to batter several parts of the country.
In its 11:00 am Tuesday bulletin, Sept. 27 the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa) said Pedring is located 100 kilometers east of Baguio City, with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph, 20 kilometers less its previous strength, and now with gustiness of 150, moving at 19 kph. Pagasa said rainfall estimate is 15-25 mm per hour.
Signal # 3 is raised in the following areas: Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Benguet, La Union, Nueva Viscaya, Pangasinan. Signal # 2 is raised in Apayao Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Pampanga, Tarlac, Bulacan, Bataan, Metro Manila Signal # 1: Babuyan, Calayan group of Islands, Northern Quezon, Polillo Island, Rizal, Laguna, Batangas, Lubang Island, and Cavite.
"Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone," Pagasa said in its advisory.
In Manila, floods have
been reported along major thoroughfare. Floods reached chest-high near the Luneta park, a radio dzMM report said. Employees of the U.S. embassy were evacuated. A news report said at least 30 vehicles were affected as basement parking area in Sofitel hotel got flooded.
Leg-high flood waters were also reported inside Ospital ng Maynila. The hospital management appealed for portable generators after a power interruption hit the area.
Deputy presidential spokesman Abigail Valte earlier announced the suspension of work in all government offices Tuesday, Sept. 27 while Palace spokesman Edwin Lacierda announced the suspension covers only NCR, Regions 1, 2, 3, CAR, Batangas Cavite, Rizal and Laguna. Classes from preschool to college have been suspended in those areas. /MP
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