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'Nailed roofs, sheltered livestock, stored crops'

BASCO, Batanes: Residents here are gearing up for Super Typhoon 'Betty' (international name: 'Mawar') as it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday morning.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that although Betty will not make landfall, it is expected to pass closest to the province.

BOAT ON SHORE A fisherman secures his boat ashore in Batanes on Saturday, May 27, 2023, as residents prepare for Super Typhoon ‘Betty,’ which is forecast to come closest to the province next week. PHOTO BY ED PAOLO SALTING