By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has directed local government units (LGUs) in areas affected by severe tropical storm Kristine to prepare for the incoming Typhoon Leon.
“Unfortunately, mukhang may padating na naman. Kaya’t paghandaan natin nang mabuti,” Marcos stated during the opening of the Maersk Optimus distribution center in Calamba City, Laguna.
According to the latest bulletin from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Super Typhoon Leon is now intensifying as it moves closer to extreme northern Luzon.
Pagasa reported that Leon is moving west-northwestward at a speed of 10 km/h, with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h near the center and gusts reaching up to 230 km/h.
Signal No. 2 has been raised over Babuyan Islands, the rest of mainland Cagayan, northern and eastern portions of Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, northern and eastern portions of Abra, eastern Mountain Province (Paracelis), and Ilocos Norte.
Meanwhile, Signal No. 1 covers the rest of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, remaining areas of Abra, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, northeastern Tarlac, northern Bulacan, northern Quezon (including Polillo Islands), Camarines Norte, northern Camarines Sur, and northern and eastern portions of Catanduanes.
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