Severe storm seen outside PH, monsoon rains to persist

Severe storm seen outside PH, monsoon rains to persist—Pagasa

By Glee Jalea

Aug 17, 2018 11:16 am

TROPICAL storm “Soulik” outside Philippine territory has intensified into a severe tropical storm, although rains in tge country will continue because of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” the state-run weather bureau said on Friday.

As of 7 a.m., Soulik was located 2,060 kilometers (km) east of extreme Northern Luzon with winds of 90 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts of 115 kph.

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