‘Carina’ makes landfall in Cagayan | Inquirer News

‘Carina’ makes landfall in Cagayan

/ 03:32 PM July 31, 2016

Photo from Pagasa

Photo from Pagasa

Severe tropical storm “Carina” (international name: Nida) has made landfall in Cagayan province, the state weather bureau Pagasa said on Sunday.

Carina made its landfall over Cabutunan point and is now traversing Northern Cagayan.

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It still packs maximum sustained winds of up to 95 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 120 kph.

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It is also moving in a west northwest direction at 20 kph.

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 2 was hoisted over Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Apayao, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Abra and Cagayan including Babuyan Group of Islands.

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Signal No. 1 was raised over Batanes Group of Islands, Benguet, La Union, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija and Aurora.

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Pagasa also warned areas under Signal No. 2 and 1, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, rest of Central and of Northern Luzon and the Camarines provinces against moderate to heavy rains which may trigger flash floods and landslides.

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If it keeps its speed, Carina will leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Tuesday morning. AJH/JE/rga

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