7 areas under Signal No.3 as ‘Santi’ intensifies

MTSAT ENHANCED-IR Satellite Image 1 p.m., 11 October 2013

MANILA, Philippines — More areas were placed under Signal No. 3 as typhoon “Santi” (international name Sari) intensified further as it moved towards Aurora-Isabela area midday Friday.

Below is a list of the affected areas as provided by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration:

Areas under storm signals were warned of flashfloods and landslides.

Sea travel is risky over the seaboard of Luzon and of Eastern Visayas.

Heavy to intense rains were seen within the 500 kilometer-diameter of “Santi.”

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Originally posted: 7:43 am | Friday, October 11th, 2013

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