Typhoon Tino makes fourth landfall in Guimaras, affects nearly 60,000

Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) made its fourth landfall in San Lorenzo, Guimaras on Tuesday morning, following previous landfalls in Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte, and Cebu.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Tino slightly weakened with sustained winds of 140 kph and gusts of up to 195 kph, moving west at 25 kph.

PAGASA noted that despite the slight weakening, Tino is still a powerful tropical cyclone and maintained Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 over several areas in Luzon and Visayas.

A heavy rainfall Red Warning was in effect for the entire Visayas region, with expectations of torrential rains over Negros Occidental, Guimaras, Panay, and Palawan.

The typhoon is expected to remain at typhoon category and re-intensify over the West Philippine Sea after crossing Western Visayas and northern Palawan.

Tino is anticipated to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Wednesday evening or early Thursday.

Nearly 60,000 individuals have been affected by the typhoon.

Meanwhile, a new tropical depression has formed outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility and is being monitored by PAGASA.