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Pepito landfalls in Catanduanes
By J.Lo
“Let us pray that the storm will weaken or dissipate completely so that it will no longer cause devastation to any area,” in Caloocan City, Mayor Dale Gonzalo Malapitan put on alert their disaster response teams, led by city disaster risk reduction and management department.
Malapitan also inspected their rubber boats and other mobility assets.
Super Typhoon Pepito has made landfall in Panganiban, Catanduanes on Saturday evening, November 16.
In its Facebook post, state weather bureau PAGASA said Pepito made landfall at 9:40 in the evening.
As of 8 in the evening Pepito was located over coastal waters of Viga, Catanduanes.
Pepito is carrying maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 325 kph.
It is now moving west-northwest at 25 kph.
Based on PAGASA’s 8 p.m. bulletin, Pepito will remain either super typhoon or typhoon as it moves through areas in Aurora. Significant weakening is expected during its passage over Luzon.
Signal No. 5, highest warning level, was raised over Catanduanes and northeastern part of Camarines Sur, including Caramoan, Garchitorena, Lagonoy and Presentacion, as of 8 p.m.
PAGASA earlier warned Super Typhoon Pepito could bring “potentially catastrophic and life-threatening” impacts on Bicol Region.
Pepito is expected to exit Philippine area of responsibility by Monday afternoon, November 18.
Local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila have started mobilizing its search and rescue equipment and other resources in preparation for potential impact of Super Typhoon Pepito.
In Malabon City, Mayor Jeannie Sandoval has placed city under red alert status and activated 21 barangays’ disaster risk reduction and management councils for evacuation of residents.
Apart from mobility assets, city government had already prepared evacuation centers where residents can seek shelter.
Sandoval visited city’s disaster risk reduction and management office and inspected readiness of their personnel.
In Mandaluyong, local government has ordered billboard owners to roll down all billboards to prevent mishaps and ensure public safety.
Pasig City government under Mayor Vico Sotto has ordered building contractors to secure tower cranes, construction elevators, gondolas, lifters and other construction machinery.
Billboard operators in the city have been directed also to roll down signages and other advertising materials.
In Marikina City, Mayor Marcelino Teodoro urged his constituents to prepare for the super typhoon.
Rescue assets and other equipment were mobilized by city government in preparation for Pepito’s impact.
Teodoro ordered prepositioning of rubber boats and other rescue vehicles to ensure quick response in city’s 16 barangays.
Evacuation centers with modular tents had been already established to accommodate evacuees.
Teodoro directed camp managers of evacuation centers to regularly monitor updates of typhoon’s movement.
During cyclones, local government keeps close watch on Marikina River. First alarm is raised when its water level reaches 15 meters.
San Juan City government also mobilized its rescue and emergency response equipment.
Mayor Francis Zamora said city environment and natural resources office had already trimmed trees and also cleared waterways of garbage to ensure proper flow of water in drainage systems.
Canals also have been declogged to minimize flooding.
Zamora said San Juan Gym is ready to serve as evacuation center for families that would be evacuated from city’s 21 barangays.
“Our San Juan Police, San Juan Bureau of Fire Protection and barangay officials and personnel are ready to assist in rescue and relief operations,” he said in Facebook post.
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