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Amid the threat of Typhoon Betty, the heat index in the town of Juban in Sorsogon hit 50 degrees Celsius on Saturday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

News and Press Release in English on Philippines about Tropical Cyclone; published on 27 May 2023 by AHA Centre

Manila, May 29 (EFE).- The Philippines was preparing Monday for the impact of typhoon Mawar, having already been weakened after losing strength in recent days, but still producing sustained winds above 150 kmph, the country’s weather service said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported at 10:00 a.m. Monday (3:00 a.m. GMT) that …

Philippine officials began evacuating thousands of villagers, shut down schools and offices and imposed a no-sail ban Monday as Typhoon Mawar approached the countrys northern provinces a week after battering the U.S. territory of Guam.

The United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund said it has prepositioned supplies good for 10,000 families as the Philippines braced for Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar).

Philippine officials are evacuating thousands of villagers, shutting schools and offices and imposing a no-sail ban as Typhoon Mawar approaches the country’s northern provinces.

Current projections show the typhoon veering north-east towards Taiwan or southern Japan.

Thousands evacuated as PH warns of flooding, landslides from ‘Betty’

The provincial government of Cagayan has preemptively evacuated more than 400 residents as Typhoon Betty barrels its way near the waters of northern Luzon.