FACT CHECK: Post warning of tropical cyclone ‘Duterte’ is fake

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FACT CHECK: Post warning of tropical cyclone ‘Duterte’ is fake
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The satellite image used in the post shows super typhoon Ferdie (Meranti) which hit the Philippines in 2016. ‘Duterte’ is also not on the list of tropical cyclone names in 2024.

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With a screenshot of the supposed satellite image of tropical cyclone “Duterte,” the post’s caption states: in an article on the website “The Weather Company” on September 13, 2016. According to the article, the satellite image was taken after FerdieThe link in the Facebook post is also clickbait and redirects users to products in an e-commerce site, not to any credible references about the supposed typhoon warning.that will be assigned to tropical cyclones that form within or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility in 2024.

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