To Help Residents Prepare for Typhoon Pepito, a Hardware Store in Catanduanes Distributes Free Construction Materials
CATANDUANES – A hardware store in Virac distributed free construction materials, such as plywood, nails, tie wire, tarpaulins, and vulcaseal, to help residents prepare for the approaching Typhoon Pepito.
Typhoon Pepito is expected to hit the Philippines, with landfall forecast near Catanduanes on the evening of November 16 or early morning on November 17, 2024. As of November 15, it has intensified, with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h and gusts of up to 160 km/h. The typhoon is moving westward at 30 km/h and has a central pressure of 975 hPa.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) have been issued: Signal No. 2 in parts of the Visayas, including northern and eastern Samar, and Signal No. 1 in areas across Luzon and the Visayas. These signals indicate gale-force winds and strong winds, which could cause minimal to moderate impacts on life and property.
Typhoon Pepito also brings a moderate to high risk of coastal flooding due to storm surges, with peak heights reaching up to 3.0 meters. Areas most at risk include southeastern Quezon, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and parts of the Visayas. Dangerous sea conditions are expected, particularly along the eastern seaboards of Samar and Northern Samar.
PAGASA predicts that the typhoon will continue to move west-northwest, affecting Central Luzon and the Bicol Region before emerging into the West Philippine Sea by Sunday night or Monday morning. Pepito may intensify into a super typhoon before landfall, but it could weaken after crossing the landmass. The public is urged to take necessary precautions and follow local authorities’ safety measures.
To help residents prepare for the approaching Typhoon Pepito, a hardware store in Virac, Catanduanes, distributed free construction materials such as plywood, nails, tie wire, tarpaulins, and vulcaseal. According to News5, today marks the second day of distribution to assist their local community.
