Philippines: begin evacuating people to avoid typhoon Durian

Philippine authorities issued a warning to dozens of provinces on Luzon island when Typhoon Durian was rising with winds of more than 180 km / h, over 200 km / h and threatening to cause flash floods and landslides. .

At 4 pm today, Typhoon Durian is located 270 km southeast of Virac, Catanduanes with the strongest wind in the area near the center of the storm reaching 190 km / hour, over 225 km / hour. Currently the storm is moving west, 24 hours per hour.

As predicted, the storm will land on the land tomorrow night, November 30 or morning 1-12. It can grow into super storm.

Philippines disaster management officials have asked people in coastal areas and low-lying areas to evacuate to higher lands. They also warned of flash floods, landslides and heavy rain.

'We have put into operation emergency centers and sent weather advisors to 12 provinces,' said Agnes Palacio, an official in charge of disaster prevention.

Disaster coordination committees in the provinces are also storing medicines and are provided with heavy equipment in case of landslides.

Authorities have also announced the suspension of all class levels in Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite and Laguna due to concerns about the impact of Typhoon Durian. In many ports in Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur and Albay provinces, more than 400 passengers were trapped by strong winds and heavy rain due to Typhoon Durian.

Durian was the 18th hurricane that threatened the Philippines this year. It is predicted that it can sweep near the capital Manila, which has been severely affected after the storm of Xangsane last September.

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