‘Nona’ now a severe tropical storm

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‘Nona’ now a severe tropical storm
Nona is expected to hit land in Northern Samar Monday either in the afternoon or evening

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Severe Tropical Storm Nona (international name Melor) intensified further on Sunday morning, December 13, as it threatens the Samar and Bicol areas . 

As of 8 am, Sunday, state weather bureau PAGASA located the center of Nona 530 km East of Borongan, Eastern Samar, with maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (k/h) near the center and gustiness of up to 120 k/h.

Estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy. 

PAGASA raised public storm warning signal number 1 over the Samar provinces. Affected areas are expected to experience the following: 

  • Very light or no damage to low risk structures
  • Light damage to medium to high risk structures
  • Slight damage to some houses of very light materials or makeshift structures in exposed communities. Some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged.
  • Wigs of small trees may be broken
  • Rice crops may suffer significant damage when they are in their flowering stage

Nona is expected to hit land in Northern Samar on Monday either in the afternoon or evening. 

According to independent local weather organization Weather Philippines, Nona is expected to continue moving west-northwest during the next 24 hours, bending more toward the west throughout the outlook period. 

Nona is forecast to intensify into a typhoon Sunday and will continue to gain strength in the next 24 hours, Weather Philippines added.

Photo from Weather Philippines

According to Palace Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr, the NDRRMC has already conducted pre-disaster risk assessment to ensure that concerned government agencies are prepared for Severe Tropical Storm Nona. 

At mayroon ding pananaw ang ating NDRRMC sa pamumuno ni Usec. Alexander Pama na…‘yung bagyo at ulan ay magdudulot ng karagdagang suplay sa tubig na kailangan din naman natin para harapin ‘yung hamon ng El Niño,” Coloma added. 

(NDRRMC Usec. Alexander Pama expects the rain and typhoon will bring in enough supply of water the country needs to overcome the challenges of El Niño.)

The public and the disaster risk reduction and management councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and wait for the next weather bulletin. – Rappler.com 

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