Updates: Typhoon Butchoy Intensifies and gain Strength, Enters PAR - July 5, 2016

Tropical storm Nepartak (Butchoy) gains strength and intensifies as it enters PAR on July 5, 2016. Typhoon Butchoy is expected to enhance monsoon which will bring heavy rains in the Philippines. PAGASA warned that areas prone to flashfloods and landslides must prepare and should be ready to evacuates if necessary.

On Tuesday, July 5 10 AM, typhoon Butchoy has has maximum winds of 120 km/h and gustiness of up to 150 km/h and moving 30 kph west-north-west.