Super Typhoon Nando intensifies with 205 kph winds; Signal No. 5 raised over Babuyan Islands

Super Typhoon Nando has intensified further, with maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometers per hour and gustiness up to 250 km/h.

Storm Signal No. 5 has been hoisted over the northeastern portion of the Babuyan Islands as Nando approaches extreme northern Luzon.

The super typhoon was last spotted 300 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan, moving west-northwest at 20 km/h.

PAGASA predicts Nando may maintain its strength or further intensify before it approaches extreme Northern Luzon, with a possible peak intensity of 220 km/h.

Six provinces in northern Luzon were placed under Signal No. 2, with PAGASA warning of coastal flooding and landslides in Cagayan Valley, the Cordillera region, and parts of Central Luzon beginning Sunday night.

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla ordered local governments to enforce immediate evacuations in high-risk zones, stating that preemptive evacuation is now an obligation.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have mobilized resources and personnel in preparation for super typhoon "Nando".

Acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. stated that police forces in affected areas have been alerted and tasked to prepare in coordination with local government units, especially in danger zones.

The PNP is also working closely with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, which has raised its alert status to red, the highest level.