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LIVE UPDATES: Super Typhoon Karding

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Karding batters 600,000 people living below poverty line

September 26, 2022 – 04:08 PM

Aerial view of waist-deep flood waters a day after Super Typhoon Karding lashed at San Miguel town, Bulacan province on Monday (Sept. 26). REUTERS

Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) pummeled Luzon on Sunday (Sept. 25), where a little over 600,000 people, based on estimates made by a United Nations (UN) agency), live below the poverty line.

Hours after Karding morphed into a super typhoon, it made landfall in Burdeos, Quezon province at 5:30 PM. Around 9 PM, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Karding weakened into a typhoon as it made its second landfall in the vicinity of Dingalan, Aurora.

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MIAA: No damage reported at Naia after typhoon Karding onslaught

September 26, 2022 – 02:43 PM

There was no damage at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) after Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) barreled through the country, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) reported Monday.

The MIAA engineering and operations teams have conducted clearing operations at the airside and landside areas of Naia.

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Power outages hit parts of Nueva Ecija due to Karding

September 26, 2022 – 02:07 PM

A damaged electric post inside the old capitol compound in Cabanatuan City. (Photo by Armand Galang)

Several parts of Nueva Ecija province suffered from power interruptions after heavy rains and strong winds toppled power lines during the onslaught of Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru).

In an advisory on Monday, Sept. 26, the Cabanatuan Electric Corporation (Celcor), which distributes electricity to this city, said an initial assessment showed that the typhoon damaged several power lines, poles, and other related structures.

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Karding displaces 146 families in Cagayan Valley

September 26, 2022 – 01:41 PM

At least 146 families, or 467 individuals, were evacuated in the Cagayan Valley as heavy rains brought by Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) caused rivers to swell, flooding some low-lying villages.

Leon Rafael, regional director of the Office of Civil Defense, said on Monday, Sept. 26, that the displaced residents were from Isabela, Quirino, Cagayan, and Nueva Vizcaya provinces.

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1 gate opened in Magat, Ipo Dams as Typhoon Karding moves away from Luzon

September 26, 2022 – 01:25 PM

Magat Dam. PHOTO/National Irrigation Administration – MARIIS website

One gate each in the Magat and Ipo Dams has been opened as Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) continues to traverse the country, state meteorologists reported on Monday.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., during the situational briefing on the typhoon which he presided over, asked about the status of the dams and the nearby residents.

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Zambales, parts of three other Luzon provinces still under Signal No. 1

September 26, 2022 – 12:22 PM

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Zambales, and parts of Pangasinan, Tarlac, and Pampanga remain under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) slightly weakens as it moves west-northwestward away from Luzon and towards Vietnam.

In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin on Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the center of the eye of Karding was last located 230 kilometers west of Dagupan City in Pangasinan, packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph.

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Karding’s wrath in Zambales: 2 dead, over 1,000 families displaced

September 26, 2022 – 11:52 AM

Zambales disaster preparation meeting. File Photo

Two residents in this province died at the height of Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru), which spawned heavy rains and strong winds.

One of the fatalities, Angel Garcia, was an elderly farmer from Cabangan town.

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Power out in Nueva Ecija, Aurora due to Karding — DOE chief

September 26, 2022 – 11:40 AM

The entire provinces of Nueva Ecija and Aurora, among those heavily devastated by Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru), have no power supply due to troubles in its transmission lines, said Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla.

Lotilla shared this update during a situation briefing on Karding before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and other government officials on Monday.

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LOOK: Marcos Jr. conducts aerial survey in areas hit by Typhoon Karding

September 26, 2022 – 11:39 AM

President Bongbong Marcos does an aerial survey in areas affected by Typhoon Karding. PHOTOS FROM TWITTER

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. conducted on Monday an aerial survey in areas battered by Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru).

In a Twitter post, the President shared photos of their inspection in Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, and Tarlac.

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Karding destroys school, houses in Sierra Madre village

September 26, 2022 – 11:38 AM

The destroyed elementary school at Barangay Umiray in General Nakar, Quezon. (Photo courtesy of DRRMO)

After Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) cut across Quezon province on Sunday, Sept. 26, a mountain village in the Sierra Madre mountain ranges suffered the most from its wrath.

Citing initial information from one of the villagers, Erberto Astrera, General Nakar’s disaster risk reduction, and management officer, described the situation as “terrible.”

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No areas under Signal No. 3 as Karding moves further away from Luzon

September 26, 2022 – 09:39 AM

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 raised in certain areas across the country has been lifted as Typhoon Karding (International name: Noru) moves further away from Luzon, the state weather bureau said on Monday.

In its 8 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the center of the eye of Karding was last monitored 190 kilometers west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan, packing maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph.

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35 families evacuated in Zambales town due to Karding

September 26, 2022 – 09:22 AM

Rescue personnel in Masinloc town, Zambales province are on standby as some villages were flooded due to Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru). (Photo courtesy of Masinloc MDRMO)

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — At least 35 families, or 144 individuals, from several low-lying villages in Masinloc town were evacuated due to floods caused by Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru), local authorities said Monday, Sept. 26.

Masinloc Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said at least 19 (75 individuals) displaced residents were from Barangay Inhobol, while a family (five individuals) was from Barangay South Poblacion.

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DSWD: 13,000 families evacuated due to Typhoon Karding

September 26, 2022 – 08:59 AM

Around 13,000 families have been evacuated as Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) whipped parts of the country over the weekend, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Erwin Tulfo reported on Monday.

Tulfo informed Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during a National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council briefing that the DSWD worked closely with the Office of Civil Defense in evacuating between 10,000 to 13,000 families

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Over 2,700 passengers still stranded in ports due to Karding — NDRRMC

September 26, 2022 – 08:24 AM

Big  waves and strong winds batter Polillo Island in Quezon where “Karding” (international name: Noru) made landfall on Sunday afternoon.  (REUTERS)

Over 2,700 passengers remain stranded in different ports in Luzon due to Typhoon Karding, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Monday.

“A total of 2,737 passengers, 260 rolling cargoes, 24 vessels, and 13 motorbancas are currently stranded  in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), Mimaropa (Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan) and Region 5,” the NDRRMC said in its incident report.

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Signal No. 4 lifted as Karding moves over West Philippine Sea

September 26, 2022 – 06:45 AM

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Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 was lifted in certain areas in the country on Monday as Typhoon Karding moved westward toward the West Philippine Sea.

“Karding is forecast to continue tracking generally westward over the West Philippine Sea towards Vietnam,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in an advisory.

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DSWD earmarks ₱1.6 B for Karding response, relief ops

September 26, 2022 – 06:35 AM

Motorists negotiate a flooded portion of Roxas Boulevard in Manila as super typhoon Karding triggered heavy rain fall and strong winds in many parts of Luzon including Metro Manila on Sunday. (INQUIRER file photo / MARIANNE BERMUDEZ)

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday said it has earmarked some ₱1.6 billion for super typhoon Karding response and relief operations.

A standby fund of ₱600,441,200.86 is available at the agency’s central offices and field offices

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Karding further weakens, to exit PAR Monday night

September 26, 2022 – 03:32 AM

Typhoon Karding (internationally known as Noru) continued to weaken as it headed towards the West Philippine Sea Sunday night, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

It’s expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday night.

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Karding forces evacuation of more than 2,000 families in Luzon

September 26, 2022 – 03:08 AM

FRENZY OF PREPARATIONS | Some 140 residents from Barangay San Rafael 3 in Noveleta, Cavite province, are evacuated to San Rafael Elementary School on Sunday morning, as the storm was on its way to Luzon. (Photo by RICHARD A. REYES / Philippine Daily Inquirer)

A total of 2,293 families in Luzon, mostly in Metro Manila, were preemptively evacuated due to Typhoon Karding (internationally known as Noru), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in a report on Sunday night.

The total number of families is composed of 8,391 persons, according to the NDRRMC.

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No PNR trips on all routes on Monday due to Karding

September 26, 2022 – 02:51 AM

Photo from the Facebook account of Philippine National Railways.

The Philippine National Railways (PNR) will not run any trains on all its routes on Monday due to the onslaught of Typhoon Karding (internationally known as Noru), according to an advisory it issued Sunday night.

PNR said it would release updates as to the resumption of its trains.

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NCRPO has 1,012 personnel on alert ahead of Karding

September 26, 2022 – 02:08 AM

Members of the NCRPO preparing equipment and supplies as Super Typhoon Karding approached the country on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (Photo from a video posted on the Facebook account of the NCRPO Public Information Office)

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Sunday prepared 1,012 contingent personnel as a “Search, Rescue and Retrieval and Reserved Standby Support Force” in light of Typhoon Karding.

The NCRPO is also monitoring 152 flood-prone areas in Metro Manila, according to a post in its official Facebook account.

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Marikina River under 3rd alarm on 13th anniversary of Ondoy

September 26, 2022 – 01:34 AM

Photo from a livestream on the Facebook account of the Marikina Public Information Office.

The third alarm was sounded over Marikina River as its water level reached 18.o meters at 12:33 p.m. on Monday, according to the Marikina Public Information Office.

Monday happens to be the 13th anniversary of Typhoon Ondoy when Marikina bore the brunt of its onslaught.

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LOOK: Marikina River reaches third alarm

September 26, 2022 – 12:52 AM

Typhoon Karding makes another landfall in Aurora

September 26, 2022 – 12:48 AM

Typhoon Karding made another landfall, this time in Aurora, on Sunday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Karding is now in the vicinity of Nueva Ecija. It has maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 290 kilometers per hour.

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UPDATE: Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals for Typhoon Karding (as of 11:00 p.m.)

September 26, 2022 – 12:23 AM

JUST IN: No more areas under Signal No. 5 as Pagasa downgrades #KardingPH

September 25, 2022 – 11:48 PM

Stranded passengers in Bicol ports rise to over 2,000 due to Karding

September 25, 2022 – 11:00 PM

The number of stranded passengers in Bicol ports rose to 2,049 on Sunday night, Sept. 25, due to Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru), according to Gremil Alexis Naz, spokesperson of the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol.

As of 8 p.m., 137 passengers were stranded in Albay, 97 in Camarines Norte, 47 in Camarines Sur, 20 in Catanduanes, 22 in Masbate, and 1,621 in Sorsogon ports.

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Karding weakens to a typhoon as it makes second landfall

September 25, 2022 – 09:33 PM

Super Typhoon Karding weakened into a typhoon as it made a second landfall in the vicinity of Dingalan, Aurora on Sunday, said state meteorologists.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has also issued Red Rainfall warnings and updated Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) in its Sunday night advisory.

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Lahar flow feared around Mayon Volcano as Karding triggers rains

September 25, 2022 – 08:35 PM

State volcanologists recorded four volcanic quakes during the last 24-hour observation of Mayon Volcano in Albay. PHOTO BY MICHAEL B. JAUCIAN / INQUIRER SOUTHERN LUZON

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has warned of possible lahar flow from from Mayon Volcano in Albay province as Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) brought incessant rains in Bicol region.

“Residents living in valleys and active river channels are cautioned to remain vigilant against sediment-laden streamflows and lahars in the event of prolonged and heavy rainfall,” Paul Karson Alanis, resident volcanologist based in Legazpi City, told Inquirer in a chat message on Sunday, Sept. 25.

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SC orders suspension of courts in areas affected by Super Typhoon Karding

September 25, 2022 – 07:18 PM

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Acting Chief Justice Marvic Leonen ordered the suspension of court activities in all levels for Monday in areas affected by Super Typhoon Karding.

Leonen’s memorandum issued on Sunday, also ordered the suspension of court activities in Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog and the National Capital Judicial Court.

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Pagudpud highway in Ilocos Norte closed to motorists

September 25, 2022 – 07:11 PM

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The Department of Public Works and Higways (DPWH) on Sunday, Sept. 25, temporarily closed down a national highway in Pagudpud town in Ilocos Norte province as Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) threatens Luzon.

In an announcement, the regional DPWH said that the Manila North Road in Pancian village was impassable again due to fallen debris.

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DSWD: 25,600 relief packs readied in areas to be hit by Karding in Calabarzon

September 25, 2022 – 07:07 PM

Department of Social Welfare and Administration

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region has prepared more than 25,600 relief packs as the country braces for Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru).

The DSWD Region IV-A said as of Sept. 24 at 7 p.m., 13,882 family food packs and 11,737 family kits worth P41.5 million have been prepared for affected residents in the region.

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Camarines Sur guv orders forced evacuation, class suspensions due to Karding

September 25, 2022 – 07:02 PM

Camarines Sur Governor Vincenzo Renato Luigi Villafuerte ordered a forced evacuation and the suspension of classes in anticipation of heavy rain brought by Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru).

In a memorandum issued Sunday afternoon (Sept. 25), Villafuerte said all local officials were directed to evacuate residents of flood and landslide-prone areas.

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Super Typhoon Karding makes landfall in Quezon

September 25, 2022 – 06:58 PM

Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) made landfall in Burdeos municipality on the Polillo islands, part of Quezon province, at 5:30 p.m., according to the state weather forecaster.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has already raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) in areas that will be affected by Karding.

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More parts of Luzon placed under Signal no. 5 due to Karding

September 25, 2022 – 06:51 PM

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5 was placed over more parts of Quezon province, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Rizal, and Pampanga in Luzon on Sunday evening due to Super Typhoon Karding.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 5 p.m. update that areas under Signal No. 5 will experience typhoon-force winds and face an extreme threat to life and property.

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JUST IN: Super Typhoon Karding makes landfall

September 25, 2022 – 06:29 PM

Pagasa issues flood advisory for Marikina, Pasig and Tullahan rivers

September 25, 2022 – 06:25 PM

UPDATE: Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals for Super Typhoon Karding (as of 5:00 p.m.)

September 25, 2022 – 06:12 PM

Ilocos Sur orders LGUs to conduct preventive evacuation

September 25, 2022 – 06:05 PM

LOOK: SBMA cancels National Tourism Week events on Sept. 26

September 25, 2022 – 05:55 PM

LOOK: Super Typhoon Karding fells trees in Jomalig, Quezon

September 25, 2022 – 05:50 PM

WATCH: Boats grounded in Aurora due to Super Typhoon Karding

September 25, 2022 – 05:40 PM

Senate suspends work on Monday due to Karding

September 25, 2022 – 05:50 PM

The Senate building at the GSIS Complex in Pasay City. (Photo by LYN RILLON / Philippine Daily Inquirer)

The Senate has suspended work in its office in Pasay City on Monday as Metro Manila starts to feel the impact of Super Typhoon Karding.

“In view of the approaching Super Typhoon Karding… Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri has declared the suspension of work at the Senate for tomorrow, 26 September 2022,” Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. said in an advisory on Sunday.

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MMDA on red alert for Super Typhoon Karding

September 25, 2022 – 04:28 PM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) declared a red alert status on Sunday to prepare for Super Typhoon Karding.

MMDA Acting Chairman Carlo Dimayuga III said the agency is ready to deploy frontline personnel and emergency vehicles to affected areas in Metro Manila.

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Preemptive evacuations in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon due to Karding —NDRRMC

September 25, 2022 – 04:17 PM

Preventive evacuations are underway in Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon due to Super Typhoon Karding, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.

In its latest report, the NDRRMC said that as of 2 pm, a total of 97 families or 336 persons in Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon were preemptively evacuated.

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Trips to Visayas, Mindanao from Bicol canceled to avoid port congestion amid Karding

September 25, 2022 – 03:47 PM

To avoid the congestion of vehicles at the Matnog Port in Sorsogon province, the Land Transportation (LTO) and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol suspended on Sunday, Sept. 25, all land travel of vehicles bound to Visayas and Mindanao.

Some 1,000 passengers, 169 trucks, 29 buses, and 111 cars were stranded at Matnog Port as of 2 p.m. due to the cancellation of trips as Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) threatened to make landfall in either Polillo Islands or the northern portion of Quezon province.

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Pangasinan on red alert status as Karding approaches land

September 25, 2022 – 03:34 PM

Pangasinan has been put under a red alert status after Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) is set to hit the province on Sunday night, Sept. 25, according to the state weather bureau.

The provincial government, in an advisory Sunday afternoon, also instructed local government units and village officials to order preventive evacuation especially in towns that are at high risk for flash floods and landslides.

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Parts of Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Aurora under Signal No. 5 due to Karding

September 25, 2022 – 02:54 PM

Some parts of the areas of Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, and Quezon province are now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5 as Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) makes its way through the country, the state meteorologists said on Sunday.

Pagasa said the following areas are under TCWS No. 5: Polillo Islands, the extreme northern portion of Quezon (the northern and central portions of General Nakar, the northeastern portion of Infanta), the extreme southern portion of Aurora (Dingalan), the eastern portion of Bulacan (Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray), and the extreme southeastern portion of Nueva Ecija (the southeastern portion of General Tinio).

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Nueva Ecija governor says classes, gov’t work suspended due to Karding

September 25, 2022 – 02:47 PM

The provincial government of Nueva Ecija has suspended classes on Monday, Sept. 26 in all levels in public and private schools, in anticipation of the effects of Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru).

Governor Aurelio Umali, in an advisory issued Sunday, Sept. 25, declared the suspension of classes, as well as the suspension of work in all government offices, except for those involved in relief and rescue operations.

“Meanwhile, private companies are given the prerogative to decide whether to suspend work in their respective establishments,” Umali said in an announcement. He also called on his constituents to be on alert.

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Quezon province: Classes in all levels, work in gov’t offices suspended on Monday

September 25, 2022 – 01:54 PM

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Classes in public and private schools as well as work in government offices in Quezon province on Monday, Sept. 26, have been suspended due to super typhoon Karding (international name: Noru).

Governor Angelina Tan, in Memorandum Circular 006 issued on Sunday, Sept. 25, said classes in all school levels in the province, including Tayabas City and Lucena City, are suspended on Monday.

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LIST: Class suspensions on Monday due to ‘Karding’

September 25, 2022 – 01:22 PM

MANILA, Philippines — Several local government units in the country have declared class suspensions on Monday as Super Typhoon ‘Karding’ strikes most parts of Luzon.

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DepEd: Classes in areas with typhoon signal automatically suspended

September 25, 2022 – 12:43 PM

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The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region said that classes and work in schools from kindergarten to Grade 12 and Alternative Learning System (ALS) are automatically canceled whenever there is a typhoon signal in any locality.

The agency posted the reminder on Facebook after the state weather bureau forecast that Super typhoon “Karding” (international name: Noru) would landfall in Northern Luzon around Sunday night, Sept. 25, and would affect most of the island on Monday, Sept. 26.

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QC urges private establishments to suspend work amid #KardingPH

September 25, 2022 – 12:52 PM

Caloocan suspends classes in all levels on Monday due to #KardingPH

September 25, 2022 – 12:23 PM

LOOK: Super Typhoon Karding intensifies further as it moves westward

September 25, 2022 – 12:10 PM

#WalangPasok: List of cities and provinces that have suspended classes due to Super Typhoon Karding

September 25, 2022 – 12:00 PM

Super typhoon Karding intensifies; Signal No. 5 in parts of Quezon, Signal No. 3 in NCR

September 25, 2022 – 11:38 AM

Super typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) intensified further before noon Sunday and prompted state meteorologists to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5 over parts of Quezon province.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) TCWS No.5 over Polillo Island and the extreme northern portion of Quezon (the northern and central portions of General Nakar, and the northeastern portion of Infanta).

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BREAKING: Pagasa hoists Tropical Wind Signal No. 5 in Polilio Islands, northern Quezon

September 25, 2022 – 11:20 AM

Manila suspends online and face-to-face classes in all levels on Sept. 26

September 25, 2022 – 10:57 AM

Tarlac City suspends work, classes due to #KardingPH

September 25, 2022 – 10:52 AM

Bicol region on red alert as Super typhoon Karding looms

September 25, 2022 – 10:57 AM

Local officials placed the entire Bicol region on red alert status since Saturday as Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) triggered rainfall in many parts of Luzon.

Claudio Yucot, Office of Civil Defense (OCD)  – Bicol chief, said the Emergency Operation Centers were activated to ensure that appropriate response measures are undertaken.
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Philippines evacuates coasts, cancels sea trips as Super Typhoon Karding nears

September 25, 2022 – 10:39 AM

Philippine authorities started evacuating people from coastal areas on Sunday and hundreds were unable to travel by sea as the main island Luzon, including Manila, braces for a category 3 typhoon that continues to strengthen, officials said.

Typhoon Noru (local name: Karding) became a super typhoon “after a period of explosive intensification”, with sustained winds increasing to 185 km (115 miles) per hour from 120 kph on Saturday evening, the disaster agency said in an advisory.

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Super typhoon disrupts sea travel, over 1,200 stranded in ports — Coast Guard

September 25, 2022 – 10:22 AM

More than 1,200 passengers and crew members are stranded in different ports in the country as Super Typhoon Karding roars closer to land, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Sunday.

The PCG reported that 677 passengers and cargo workers were stranded in 16 ports — including Batangas Port — in Southern Tagalog, while the 535 were also stranded in Virac Port in Catanduanes.

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Muntinlupa City suspends classes in all levels due to #KardingPH

September 25, 2022 – 10:52 AM

Quezon braces for Super Typhoon Karding

September 25, 2022 – 09:33 AM

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Quezon province’s  provincial disaster management operation center was placed on red alert status by Governor Angelina Tan as of Saturday as Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) roars closer to land.

Tan also ordered the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and their local counterparts to heighten the monitoring of their respective areas of responsibility and immediately provide situational reports.

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Pagasa: ‘Karding’ now a super typhoon; Signal No. 4 in Quezon island

September 25, 2022 – 09:04 AM

Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) has intensified further into a super typhoon Sunday morning after a rapid intensification, prompting state meteorologists to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 over Polilio Island in Quezon and Signal no. 3 in eight other areas in. Luzon.

In its 8 am advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said “Karding” reached super typhoon category at 5:00 a.m.  after a period of explosive intensification of 90 kilometers per hour (kph) in 24 hours.

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Typhoon Karding intensifies, Signal No. 3 in 6 areas in Luzon

September 25, 2022 – 07:36 AM

MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) has intensified while moving closer to the country’s landmass Sunday morning, prompting the state weather bureau to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 over 6 areas in Luzon.

In its early morning typhoon update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical services Administration (Pagasa) reported that “Karding”, as of 5:00 a.m. was tracked some 285 kilometers east of Infanta, Quezon, with maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 190 kph.

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Karding now a typhoon; Signal No. 3 up in Camarines Norte, Polillo Islands

September 24, 2022 – 09:41 PM

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Karding (international name: Noru) intensified into a typhoon on Saturday night, prompting the state weather bureau to raise Signal No. 3 in two areas, and Signal No. 2 in 17 areas, including Metro Manila.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Karding intensified into a typhoon at 5 p.m., and was last located 490 kilometers (km) east of Baler, Aurora.
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Classes in Aurora suspended on Monday due to Karding

September 24, 2022 – 08:24 PM

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The provincial government of Aurora has suspended classes in all levels for Monday due to Severe Tropical Storm Karding (international name: Noru), which is expected to make landfall in the country on Sunday morning or afternoon.

The province of Aurora announced the suspension as early as Saturday as Karding continued to move towards Luzon.
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Severe Tropical Storm Karding intensifies; Signal No.2 up in 8 more areas

September 24, 2022 – 05:55 PM

The state weather bureau raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Warning Signal (TCWS) No. 2 in eight more areas after Severe Tropical Storm Karding (international name: Noru) further intensified as it moves to make landfall in the country.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Karding was last located 475 kilometers (kms) East of Casiguran, Aurora or 520 kms East of Baler, Aurora.

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Magat Dam releases water ahead of rain from Severe Tropical Storm Karding

September 24, 2022 – 03:42 PM

Magat Dam (Inquirer File Photo/ Richard A. Reyes)

MANILA, Philippines – Magat Dam in Isabela released water on Saturday noon in preparation for rain that will be dumped by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Karding, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

Pagasa’s Hydro-Meteorology Division said Magat Dam opened one gate at 12 p.m. and discharged 200 cubic meters of water per second (cms).

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NDRRMC on red alert for Severe Tropical Storm Karding

September 24, 2022 – 03:17 PM

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Saturday said it has been on red alert since Friday, amid threats posed by Severe Tropical Storm Karding (international name: Noru).

“The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, has raised the NDRRMC Alert Status to RED effective 23 September 2022, 6:00 PM and activated NDRRMC EOC (Emergency Operations Center) Management Team effective 24 September 2022,” the council said in a statement.

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‘Karding’ now a severe tropical storm; Signal No. 2 in 3 areas, Signal No. 1 in NCR

September 24, 2022 – 01:11 PM


Tropical Storm Karding (international name: Noru) has intensified into a severe tropical storm (STS) Saturday morning, prompting state meteorologists to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Warning Signal (TCWS) No. 2 in three areas and Signal No.1 in most parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), on its mid-day update, said that “Karding” is likely to intensify into a typhoon.

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Red alert status up in Cagayan Valley as ‘Karding’ threatens Northern Luzon

September 24, 2022 – 10:46 AM

The civil defense office in Cagayan Valley on Saturday, Sept. 24, hoisted a red alert status as Tropical Storm “Karding” (international name: Noru) is expected to hit Northern Luzon and will make landfall in Divilacan, Isabela on Sunday, Sept. 25.

A pre-disaster assessment was initiated while the information drive was amplified regarding the 200-cubic-meter-per-second expected water release at Magat Dam starting at 12 noon Saturday.

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Tropical storm Karding intensifies, Signal No. 1 in 9 areas

September 24, 2022 – 09:59 AM

Tropical storm (TS) Karding (international name: Noru) intensified slightly on Saturday as it moved closer to Philippine landmass, prompting state meteorologists to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over more areas in Luzon.

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Signal No. 1 raised over several Isabela, Aurora towns as ‘Karding’ maintains strength

September 24, 2022 – 02:32 AM

Track of TS Karding as of 11PM, Sept. 23. Image from Pagasa.

Tropical Storm Karding maintained its strength as it nears the Luzon landmass, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over several towns of Isabela and Aurora.

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