Typhoon Glenda
Typhoon Glenda
Typhoon Glenda or also known internationally as Rammasun completely transformed from tropical depression into a typhoon. As of today (July 15, 2014) the typhoon made a landfall in Legazpi City. Experts said that it strengthens even more now that it made the landfall. The measurement of its wind is now 155 – 120kph. Aside from the strong winds, it also carries heavy rain that is why storm surge is might be possible, because of this, government officials warns those people who lives near the ocean and even those who are located in the places where the eye of the typhoon is, to take extra precaution and safety measures to prevent any kind of accidents related to this typhoon.
Some of the cities in Typhoon Glenda’s path are Southern Luzon, Eastern Visayas, and Bicol regions. People located in theses places should expect heavy rain and strong winds so if you do not have any important appointment that requires you to go out, it is much better to stay at home. This typhoon is expected to move from Legazpi City to Southern Luzon early in the morning (July 16,2014) and by noon, typhoon Glenda would hit National Capital Region and would stay there until afternoon. Experts said that Typhoon Glenda should be out of the Philippine area of responsibility by tomorrow evening (July 16,2014) and move to South China Sea.
Strom Signal was raised to #3 in these locations:
• Albay
• Batangas
• Camarines Norte
• Camarines Sur
• Catanduanes
• Laguna
• Marinduque
• Masbate
• Northern Samar
• Northern part of Eastern Samar
• Quezon and Polillo Islands
• Rizal
• Sorsogon
Signal number three means all classes in all levels are suspended. Residents in these places should expect heavy rains and strong winds for the next eighteen hours.
Some of the flights are also cancelled due to bad weather condition, those flight includes to or from these locations:
• Manila – Hong Kong
• Shanghai – Manila
• Beijing – Manila
• Taipei – Manila
• Manila – GenSan
• Cagayan – Manila
• Manila – Puerto Princesa
• Tacloban – Manila
• Roxas – Manila
• Davao –Manila
• Dipolig – Manila
• Manila – Dumaguete
• Cotabato- Manila
Those are some of the cancelled flights and there are a lot more.
As of July 15, 2014, not only the classes in all levels in National Capital Region are suspended, but also all the government offices both private and public as announced by National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.
The latest update as of July 15, 2014 10:45 PM, typhoon Glenda is already located in the Southeast of Alabat, which is located in Quezon, as of the moment, it is moving northwest. Its maximum sustained winds measures 150 kph and a gustiness of 185kph.
In any kind of natural disaster, it is very significant to stay alert and be ready all the time. It is always better to be prepared and educate all family members with regard to the things that they need to do just in case an unlikely event happens so they completely know what to do.