Pagasa debunks fake 'Super Typhoon Lakas' report

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) debunked false reports circulating online that a super typhoon named Lakas had hit the country.

Pagasa clarified that Lakas does not exist and is not part of their list of names for tropical cyclones expected in 2024, emphasizing the importance of verifying weather information from reliable sources such as Pagasa to avoid misinformation.

A social media post falsely claimed that a tropical cyclone called 'Super Typhoon Lakas' had arrived with winds up to 250 kilometers per hour, but this was debunked by Pagasa.

Pagasa previously stated that there are no active tropical cyclones in the Philippines, although a low pressure area (LPA) off Samar has a low chance of developing into one.

The LPA near Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro may bring cloudy skies with scattered to widespread rains and thunderstorms over Mimaropa, Western Visayas, and Batangas, according to Pagasa's daily weather forecast on Thursday.