10-day alert status kay ‘Nika’, ‘Ofel’, ‘Pepito’

Joy Cantos, Angie dela Cruz(Pilipino Star Ngayon)

November 12, 2024 - 12:00am

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialists monitor typhoon #NikaPH’s track and two other weather disturbances just outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) during a weather update at PAGASA main office in Quezon City on November 11, 2024.

Miguel De Guzman/The Philippine STAR

MANILA, Philippines — Nagpatupad ang gobyerno ng 10 araw na alert status bilang pagtugon sa bagyong Nika at sa dalawa pang nagbabadyang tropical cyclones na sina Ofel at Pepito kaugnay ng pinsalang maari nitong idulot sa mga ‘high risk areas’ sa bansa.

“The government has assured the public that all systems are in place as Luzon braces for Severe Tropical Storm Nika”, ayon kay Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla, Vice Chairman ng National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

Sinabi ni Remulla na inabisuhan na ang nasa 2,500 barangays sa lugar na daraanan ni Nika para sa preemptive evacuations.

“You can see the scenario: between Nov. 11 and 17, we will have three typhoons entering the Philippines, all on the same path. So, between Marce and Pepito, that means four typhoons in 10 days, following the same trajectory”, saad ni Remulla.

Kahapon ay nag-landfall ang bagyong Nika sa Dilasag, Aurora at binayo ang Northern Luzon.

Taglay nito ang lakas ng hangin na umaabot sa 130 km bawat oras at pagbugso na 160 km bawat oras.

Ayon sa PAGASA, hihina ito bilang isang severe tropical storn habang tatawid sa mainland Luzon dahil sa land interaction.

Lalabas ito sa Philippine Area of Responsibility ngayong umaga ng Martes.

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