Storm surge alert as 'Pepito' hits PH

by Catherine S. Valente - Nestor Abrematea - Vince Jacob Visaya - Francis Earl Cueto - Arlie O. Calalo - Agence France-Presse

Nov 16, 2024 12:22 am

A WARNING of a storm surge of as high as 3 meters whipped up by Typhoon Pepito has prompted the evacuation of coastal communities along the country's eastern seaboard.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) issued the warning Friday.

DAMAGED BRIDGE This handout photo taken on Nov. 15, 2024, and received courtesy of the Bloggers of Tuguegarao Facebook page shows an aerial view of a destroyed bridge in Gonzaga town, Cagayan province, a day after Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) hit the province. Ofel blew out of the Philippines early on the same day as another dangerous storm, Pepito, drew closer, threatening an area where scores were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago, the weather service said. AFP PHOTO/BLOGGERS OF TUGUEGARAO

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