Philippine authorities this Saturday accelerated plans to evacuate the population and cancel flights as super typhoon Mawar approaches the coast of the archipelago, where it has been named Betty.
In the latest bulletin, at 11:00 am (04:00 am in Lisbon), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the center of the typhoon was 1,170 km east of downtown Luzon, with steady winds. up to 195 kilometers per hour.
Super Typhoon Mawar “has entered the Philippine monitoring area and has been named Betty,” PAGASA added, adding that rain and strong winds are expected in the north of Luzon, the largest and most populous island, and where the capital, Manila, is located.
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