A Facebook post falsely claimed on July 25 that a low-pressure area (LPA) would soon develop into a typhoon, named “Dindo,” and would make landfall on the Philippines this weekend.
The total number of fatalities due to the bad weather in many parts of the country since January 1 is not at 43, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported.
Typhoon Gardo, with an international name of Hinnamnor, has intensified into a tropical cyclone, state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said it raised Tropical Wind Signal No. 2 in parts of Northern Luzon, with tropical cyclone “Florita” strengthening into a tropical storm.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said four areas are still under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 after Tropical Depression Agaton slightly intensified.