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Public told to prepare for new typhoon
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. urged the public to prepare for a new typhoon expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility within 24 hours.
The low-pressure area off Virac, Catanduanes, is forecast to become Tropical Depression Kristine, the 11th storm of the year.
Predictive analyses suggest over a million individuals could be affected by the approaching cyclone.
Around 5,688 villages are identified as vulnerable to landslides and flooding in areas likely to be impacted.
Kristine is anticipated to make landfall on the eastern coast of Cagayan by Thursday and potentially move across northern Luzon.
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Tropical Depression Kristine entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday, October 21, 2024, becoming the country's 11th tropical cyclone this year.
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Tropical Depression Kristine, which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday morning, has slowed its westward movement over the Philippine Sea.
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Thirty million individuals across multiple regions could be affected by Tropical Depression Kristine, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
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The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Cagayan Valley is preparing for a potential typhoon that may develop from a low-pressure area east of Luzon.
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The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has been placed on red alert status due to the threat of Tropical Depression Kristine, mirroring the alert status previously issued for the Bicol region.
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