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More landslides may hit Philippines as Enteng brings intense rains to northern Luzon
More landslides may hit Philippines as Enteng brings intense rains to northern Luzon
Location of storm Enteng as of 7:40 a.m. PAGASA photo
Location of storm Enteng as of 7:40 a.m. PAGASA photoMANILA — The state weather bureau PAGASA on Tuesday morning warned that more landslides could hit the Philippines as tropical storm Enteng was forecast to bring heavy rains and strong winds over the mountainous northern Luzon areas.
MANILA — The state weather bureau PAGASA on Tuesday morning warned that more landslides could hit the Philippines as tropical storm Enteng was forecast to bring heavy rains and strong winds over the mountainous northern Luzon areas.
Enteng was spotted over the coastal waters of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte at 7 a.m., packing sustained winds of 75 kilometers an hour and 115 kph gusts. It was moving west-northwestward at 20 kph.
Enteng was spotted over the coastal waters of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte at 7 a.m., packing sustained winds of 75 kilometers an hour and 115 kph gusts. It was moving west-northwestward at 20 kph.
PAGASA said the cyclone was predicted to bring heavy rainfall until Wednesday over the Ilocos Region, Ilocos Norte, Cagayan Valley, and the Cordilleras.
PAGASA said the cyclone was predicted to bring heavy rainfall until Wednesday over the Ilocos Region, Ilocos Norte, Cagayan Valley, and the Cordilleras.
The intense rains may cause flooding and landslides, the weather agency warned, saying that rainfall forecast is generally higher in elevated or mountainous areas.
The intense rains may cause flooding and landslides, the weather agency warned, saying that rainfall forecast is generally higher in elevated or mountainous areas.
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Landslides and severe flooding due to the onslaught of tropical storm Enteng in the Visayas and Central Luzon have killed at least 11 people, including a pregnant woman, a man who was electrocuted as floodwaters rose, and a baby who drowned, authorities said.
Landslides and severe flooding due to the onslaught of tropical storm Enteng in the Visayas and Central Luzon have killed at least 11 people, including a pregnant woman, a man who was electrocuted as floodwaters rose, and a baby who drowned, authorities said.
The southwest monsoon or habagat enhanced by the storm would also bring moderate to intense rainfall in other Luzon areas, especially along the island's western portions, over the next 3 days, PAGASA said.
The southwest monsoon or habagat enhanced by the storm would also bring moderate to intense rainfall in other Luzon areas, especially along the island's western portions, over the next 3 days, PAGASA said.
WIND SIGNALS
Tropical cyclone wind signal no. 2 or gale-force winds of up to 88 kph that could cause minor to moderate threat to life and property will arrive within 24 hours in Ilocos Norte, the northern portion of Ilocos Sur, Apayao, Abra, the northern and western portions of Kalinga, and the western portion of Mainland Cagayan including the Babuyan Islands, PAGASA said.
Tropical cyclone wind signal no. 2 or gale-force winds of up to 88 kph that could cause minor to moderate threat to life and property will arrive within 24 hours in Ilocos Norte, the northern portion of Ilocos Sur, Apayao, Abra, the northern and western portions of Kalinga, and the western portion of Mainland Cagayan including the Babuyan Islands, PAGASA said.
Tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 is raised over the rest of Ilocos Sur, the northern portion of La Union, the rest of Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, the northern portion of Benguet, Batanes, the rest of Mainland Cagayan, the rest of Babuyan Islands, the northern and western portions of Isabela, and the northern portion of Nueva Vizcaya.
Tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 is raised over the rest of Ilocos Sur, the northern portion of La Union, the rest of Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, the northern portion of Benguet, Batanes, the rest of Mainland Cagayan, the rest of Babuyan Islands, the northern and western portions of Isabela, and the northern portion of Nueva Vizcaya.
"Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds," the weather bureau said.
"Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds," the weather bureau said.
PAGASA said Enteng may further intensify into a severe tropical storm before leaving the Philippine area of responsibility on Wednesday morning.
—with a report from Agence France-Presse
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