"Life in parts of the Philippines was disrupted on Monday as authorities suspended work and families took shelter in evacuation centers ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa's landing in the north. The storm brushed Babuyan Island and headed for possible landfall over Calayan Island. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the disaster response agency on full alert and called for the mobilization of all government agencies as Ragasa threatened the country's north."
"According to the national weather service, winds of up to 215 kph (134 mph) and gusts of up to 295 kph were recorded as of 8 a.m. local time (0000 GMT). Typhoon warning for Babuyan Islands Authorities have warned of heavy flooding, landslides and widespread power outages. Evacuations were underway in coastal and low-lying areas, and dozens of domestic flights and ferry services were cancelled. Schools and government offices were closed in the Manila region and across 29 Philippine provinces."
"Officials urged residents there to evacuate to higher ground. "We are now experiencing strong winds here in northern Cagayan," provincial disaster chief Rueli Rapsing told the AFP news agency. He added that they were prepared for "the worst." Heavy rains and gale-force winds from Super Typhoon Ragasa lashed the northern Philippines and southern TaiwanImage: John Dimain/AFP Storm alerts across East and Southeast Asia Ragasa, one of the strongest storms to hit the region in years, is expected to cross the Luzon Strait toward southern China."
Super Typhoon Ragasa threatened northern Philippines with winds up to 215 kph and gusts to 295 kph, prompting suspensions of work and widespread evacuations. Authorities raised the highest warning for the Babuyan Islands and urged residents to move to higher ground. Schools and government offices closed across Manila and 29 provinces, while dozens of flights and ferries were canceled. Officials warned of heavy flooding, landslides and power outages. Taiwan and southern China issued storm alerts, canceled flights, and began evacuations, and Shenzhen planned large-scale evacuations. Disaster agencies were placed on full alert and government agencies were mobilized.
Read at www.dw.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]