The country’s weather bureau, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that Bagyong Lando (international name: Koppu) slightly weakened on Monday morning October 19, 2015 as it slowly moved toward Apayao, Ilocos Norte and Abra.
Although Bagyong Lando weakens, there are 12 provinces mostly in Luzon are placed under Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 according to the latest updates released by PAGASA.
PAGASA warned the Filipino public in its 5:00 A.M. advisory that Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 was raised in Benguet, Cagayan including Calayan and Babuyan group of Islands, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Norte, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Kalinga, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao and Abra.
Signal no. 1 is hoisted in Zambales, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Quirino, Aurora, Isabela, Batanes and Metro Manila.
The weather bureau also warned that stormy weather is expected in areas under Signal No. 2 while occasional rains and gusty winds will be experienced in the provinces under Signal No. 1. Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas of provinces under the storm warning signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.
PAGASA reported that the center of Bagyong Lando was located in the vicinity of Santiago, Ilocos Sur as of 4 a.m.
Typhoon Lando packs maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is seen to move north northeast at 5 kph at reach 260 km north of Itbayat, Batanes on Friday.