'Potential catastrophe' looms as 'Pepito' nears Bicol; Signal No. 5 up in Catanduanes, No. 2 in Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines — A "potential catastrophe and life-threatening situation" looms as Super Typhoon "Pepito" moves closer to the Bicol region, with Signal No. 5 now up over the province of Catanduanes, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday.

Under this condition, widespread damage is expected, Pagasa said in its 2 p.m. buletin.

Residents and fishermen carry a wooden fishing boat to a safer place at a village in Legaspi City, Albay province, south of Manila on November 16, 2024, ahead of Super Typhoon Man-yi's landfall. (Photo by CHARISM SAYAT / AFP)
Meanwhile, the northeastern portion of Camarines Sur (Garchitorena, Caramoan, Presentacion, Siruma, Tinambac, Goa, Lagonoy, San Jose, Tigaon, Sagñay) and the northeastern portion of Albay (City of Tabaco, Tiwi, Malinao, Malilipot, Bacacay, Rapu-Rapu) are under signal no. 4.

The weather bureau said "Pepito" would make landfall over Catanduanes on Saturday night or Sunday morning as it approaches peak intensity.

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Super Typhoon “Man-yi” makes landfall over Panganiban, Philippines

Super Typhoon “Man-Yi” made landfall over Panganiban, Catanduanes at 21:40 local time (LT) on Saturday, November 16, 2024. PAGASA warns of severe flooding and landslides due to the storm, with Wind Signal No. 5 in effect for several regions and over 200 mm (7.87 inches) of rain forecast in several provinces.

Super Typhoon “Man-Yi” made landfall in Panganiban, Catanduanes, at 21:40 local time (LT) on Saturday, November 16, with sustained winds of 195 km/h (121 mph) and gusts up to 325 km/h (202 mph).
The typhoon had a minimum central pressure of 920 hPa and was moving west-northwestward at 25 km/h (15 mph), as of 22:00 local time.
PAGASA issued Wind Signal No. 5 for Catanduanes and northeastern Camarines Sur, indicating winds of 185 km/h (115 mph) or higher with an extreme threat to life and property.
More than 200 mm (7.87 inches) of rain is expected over Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Quezon, Aurora, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, and Pangasinan from Saturday through Sunday, November 17.
The heavy rains are likely to cause severe flooding and landslides, leading to widespread damage in affected areas.
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Super Typhoon “Man-yi” makes landfall over Panganiban, Philippines

Super Typhoon “Man-Yi” made landfall over Panganiban, Catanduanes at 21:40 local time (LT) on Saturday, November 16, 2024. PAGASA warns of severe flooding and landslides due to the storm…

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God more and more is shaking this earth in these final days of grace. But oh the people who are in the path of the destructive storms! Surely they are no worse than we are. As Jesus said about the people who died when the Tower of Siloam collapsed on them: "Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem?" I believe we are called to have compassion on anyone who is suffering and to pray for them.

 

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Can’t imagine the millions of those poor people living in the slums, during these storms

 

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'Pepito' destroys 408 schools, 244 classrooms in Bicol​

By Connie Calipay

November 20, 2024, 2:04 pm

LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) 5 (Bicol) has reported that 408 schools were damaged and 244 classrooms were completely destroyed by Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi), which struck the region on Nov. 16.

In an interview on Wednesday, Mayflor Marie Jumamil, chief of the DepEd-5 Public Affairs Unit (PAU), said the data was based on the Rapid Assessment of Damages Report (RADaR) conducted across various school divisions in the region.

"The data has been submitted to the central office as part of our reporting and funding requests. Schools have also been instructed to activate their Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and medical teams to assess the safety of classrooms and facilities and to implement necessary interventions for those affected," she said.

'Pepito' destroys 408 schools, 244 classrooms in Bicol | Philippine News Agency

LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) 5 (Bicol) has reported that 408 schools were damaged and 244 classrooms were completely destroyed by Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi), which struck the region on Nov. 16. In an interview on Wednesday, Mayflor Marie Jumamil, chief…

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Isn't California have some sort of rainbomb event looming if its coast as well ?