More than 150,000 people have been evacuated across the eastern provinces of the Philippines as Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, approaches from the Pacific. Authorities have issued warnings for torrential rains, potentially destructive winds, and storm surges reaching up to three metres (nearly 10 feet).

More than 150,000 people have evacuated to safer ground in eastern Philippine provinces as a typhoon approaches from the Pacific.

Kalmaegi was a typhoon in the Philippine Sea Monday afternoon Philippine Time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory. Flash flooding can occur well inland and away from the storm’s center. Even weaker storms can produce excessive rainfall that can flood low-lying areas.

THE Mandaue City Council has passed a resolution urging all barangays, residents, businesses, schools and other stakeholders to implement proactive measures to

More than 150,000 people have evacuated to safer ground in eastern Philippine provinces as a typhoon approaches from the Pacific.

Green Lancers will have to wait a little longer before returning to action as their Cesafi Season 25 men’s basketball match against the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Panthers on Tuesday,