Typhoon Chedeng, last located 450 east southeast of Casiguran, Aurora, as of 10 am Saturday, is moving west northwest at 22 kilometers per hour (km/h).
It has maintained its intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 160 km/h. Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected within the 150 km radius of the typhoon.
More areas are under storm Signal Number 2:
Isabela
Southern Cagayan
Kalinga
Mt Province
Ifugao
Benguet
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino
Aurora
Catanduanes
Areas under storm Signal Number 2 may expect winds of 61-100 kph in at least 24 hrs, according to Pagasa with the following potential impact on the ground:
Rice and corn maybe adversely affected
Few large trees uprooted
Nipa and cogon houses may be partially or totally unroofed and old galvanized iron roofs may roll off
Billboards/Signage may roll off
Travel by all types of sea vessels and aircrafts will be risky
Meanwhile, the following areas are under storm Signal Number 1:
The rest of Cagayan, including Babuyan Island
Apayao
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Abra
La Union
Pangasinan
Nueva Ecija
Tarlac
Pampanga
Bulacan
Rizal
Quezon
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Areas under storm Signal Number 1 may expect winds of 30-60 kph in at least 36 hrs with the following potential effects on the ground:
Twigs and branches of trees may be broken
Some banana plants may tilt or land flat on the ground
Rice in flowering stage may suffer significant damage
Some nipa and cogon houses maybe partially unroofed
Sea travel of small sea crafts and fishing boats will be risky
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In provinces with storm signals, residents in low lying and mountainous areas are advised against possible flashfloods and landslides.
It has maintained its intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 160 km/h. Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected within the 150 km radius of the typhoon.
More areas are under storm Signal Number 2:
Isabela
Southern Cagayan
Kalinga
Mt Province
Ifugao
Benguet
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino
Aurora
Catanduanes
Areas under storm Signal Number 2 may expect winds of 61-100 kph in at least 24 hrs, according to Pagasa with the following potential impact on the ground:
Rice and corn maybe adversely affected
Few large trees uprooted
Nipa and cogon houses may be partially or totally unroofed and old galvanized iron roofs may roll off
Billboards/Signage may roll off
Travel by all types of sea vessels and aircrafts will be risky
Meanwhile, the following areas are under storm Signal Number 1:
The rest of Cagayan, including Babuyan Island
Apayao
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Abra
La Union
Pangasinan
Nueva Ecija
Tarlac
Pampanga
Bulacan
Rizal
Quezon
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Areas under storm Signal Number 1 may expect winds of 30-60 kph in at least 36 hrs with the following potential effects on the ground:
Twigs and branches of trees may be broken
Some banana plants may tilt or land flat on the ground
Rice in flowering stage may suffer significant damage
Some nipa and cogon houses maybe partially unroofed
Sea travel of small sea crafts and fishing boats will be risky
(image)
In provinces with storm signals, residents in low lying and mountainous areas are advised against possible flashfloods and landslides.