The national government has directed local government units (LGUs) to carry out forced and mandatory evacuations of residents in areas identified as ‘high
The national government has directed local government units to carry out forced and mandatory evacuations of residents in areas identified as ‘high risk’ ahead of the onslaught of Typhoon ‘Leon.’
The order came as erstwhile tropical cyclone ‘Leon’ intensified into a typhoon over the waters east of Cagayan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Tuesday. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said TCWS No. 2 is in effect in; Batanes, Babuyan Islands, the eastern portion of mainland Cagayan, and the northeastern portion of Isabela.
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