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| Weather map from Pagasa shows storm's track. |
Hong Kong raised Standby Signal No. 1 at 5:40 this afternoon as Tropical Storm Yagi swept out of Luzon via Ilocos Norte and set a northwest path through northern China Sea, aiming for Hainan island and threatening to come to within 520 kilometers south of the territory.
According to forecasts, the storm is expected to strengthen into
a typhoon from its present maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h near the center
and gustiness of up to 105 km/h.
Hong Kong had another hot day today, with a peak of 34
degree Celsius, and is expected to remain mostly sunny and cloudy tomorrow before
scattered rains and gusts start by late afternoon.
Friday is forecast to be the wettest day, when the typhoon will
be nearest.
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In its forecast, Hong Kong Observatory said: “The weather
will deteriorate on Thursday and Friday. Winds will further strengthen
progressively. There will be heavy squally showers. Seas will be rough with
swells. The weather will still be unsettled over the weekend.”
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| Flash floods killed at least 3 people in Antipolo city, including a pregnant woman |
In the Philippines, where Storm Enteng caused millions in property and crop damage by dumping rains brought by the seasonal Southwest Monsoon on most of Luzon and Visayas, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) listed 10 confirmed deaths.
Seven of the fatalities, mostly due to landslide, were reported
in Antipolo City, two in Central
Visayas, and one in Western Visayas.
The NDRRMC said Enteng affected 147,024 people in Metro
Manila, Calabarzon, Central Luzon, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, and Central
Visayas
Pagasa weather forecasters expect more rains over the next three days, especially on the coastal areas of western Luzon.
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