The combined devastation brought by Typhoons #NikaPH, #OfelPH, and #PepitoPH has claimed 12 lives and disrupted the lives of millions across Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The typhoons swept through the country between November 9 and 18, leaving a trail of destruction. A total … Read more
The combined impact of tropical cyclones #NikaPH, #OfelPH, and #PepitoPH has disrupted the lives of over 1.1 million individuals across Luzon, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). In its 8 a.m. report on Monday, November 18, 2024, the agency detailed the widespread devastation caused by flooding, power outages, and significant … Read more
Typhoon “Ofel” (international name: Usagi) has been tracked over the Luzon Strait, approximately 100 kilometers northwest of Calayan, Cagayan (coordinates 19.8°N, 120.7°E). Ofel’s intensity continues to diminish as it moves north-northwestward at 20 km/h, with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h near the center, gustiness reaching up to 150 km/h, and a central pressure of … Read more
Typhoon “OFEL” (internationally known as USAGI) has strengthened further as it continues its westward path across the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), as of 4:00 AM today, Typhoon OFEL was located approximately 475 km east-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes, or 595 km east of Daet, Camarines Norte, with … Read more
Tropical Storm Usagi, locally named “Ofel,” has officially entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as of early morning on November 12, 2024. The storm’s center was last recorded approximately 1,170 kilometers east of Southeastern Luzon at 4:00 AM, with coordinates at 13.0°N, and 134.8°E. Intensity and MovementCurrently, Tropical Storm Ofel is exhibiting maximum sustained … Read more