Typhoon OdettePH maintains strength as it threatens Kalayaan Islands
MANILA— Typhoon Odette has maintained strength after several landfalls and is barreling towards the Kalayaan Island Group after crossing Palawan, state weather bureau PAGASA said Saturday.
PAGASA warned of heavy to torrential rains over the Kalayaan Islands, with scattered to widespread flooding and rain-induced landslides expected. The Kalayaan Islands were placed under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3, which brings destructive typhoon-force winds.Areas under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3:Meanwhile, moderate to heavy rains are expected over Palawan, Aurora, and the northern portion of Quezon including the Polillo Islands.
Odette has killed 12 people, according to National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Executive Director Ricardo Jalad. This figure is expected to increase as communication lines are restored and more reports of casualties come in from affected areas. Meanwhile, according to PAGASA Weather Forecaster Benison Estareja, there is a possibility of another storm arriving in the Philippines by the end of the year.
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