‘Glenda’ to make landfall today; blue alert declared Florante S. Solmerin Jul. 15, 2014 at 12:01am Southern Aurora, Northern Quezon, Polillo Island, Eastern Samar, Biliran and Metro Manila. PAGASA said Glenda—international name Rammasun—was spotted 620 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes, on Monday and packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of 140 kph. In harm’s way. A weather map of the United States’ Joint Typhoon Warning Center shows the path of Typhoon “Rammasun,” which is expected to enter the Philippines today with the codename “Glenda.” US NAVY Weather forecaster Rene Paciente said Glenda will slam into Catanduanes around 9 a.m. today before cutting across Albay, Sorsogon and the Camarines provinces, and then plowing toward Quezon province and Metro Manila and parts of Central Luzon Wednesday night or as early as this afternoon. Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada suspended classes in the pre-school and elementary levels, which is automatic in the areas under public storm signal No. 2. The Metro Manila Development Authority on Monday asked billboard owners to voluntarily roll down their tarpaulins to prevent accidents. MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino also alerted his men over possible massive flooding and heavy traffic tonight. Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II urged the mayors nationwide to make disaster-preparedness a way of life to avoid the loss of life and property. In Albay, disaster officials said they were ready to evacuate people if necessary. Thousands of people living in the coastal areas were preparing to evacuate on Monday as Glenda, the first major storm of the rainy season, barreled toward the archipelago. Authorities said they were taking every precaution to avoid fatalities, after super typhoon “Yolanda” left about 7,300 people dead or missing when it tore ashore Eastern Visayas on Nov. 8 last year. “We are already warning the public to be on alert for the possible effects of the weather disturbance: landslides, flash floods, strong rain and winds,” said Alexander Pama, head of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Camarines Sur Gov. Miguel Villafuerte said many people in the vulnerable areas were already being urged to flee. “We are extra-cautious because of what happened with Yolanda last year,” he said.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:29:53 +0000
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