Typhoon ‘Chedeng’ enters PH late Wednesday

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MANILA, Philippines—Typhoon Chedeng (international name Maysak) has entered the Philippine area of responsibility late Wednesday.

Chedeng slightly weakened further at 180 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 215 kph, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its 11p.m. bulletin.

It was last observed 1,040 kilometers east of Borongan in Eastern Samar and was moving west northwest at 19 kph.

The typhoon is expected to make landfall over eastern coast of Aurora, Quezon or Isabela by late Saturday.

Residents are also alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides in low-lying areas along mountain slopes particularly over Aurora-Quezon area.

Pagasa said storm signal warnings may be raised in Bicol and Samar provinces.

Storm surges of up to four meters are also possible over the eastern coast of Samar, Bicol and Aurora-Quezon.

Fisherfolks were also warned to venture over the eastern seaboard of Bicol and and Visayas.

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