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Typhoon Koppu: Philippines president issues storm warning Typhoon Koppu: Philippines president issues storm warning
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The Philippine president, Benigno Aquino III, went on national television on Friday to advise people to prepare for typhoon Koppu, which is expected to bring torrential rains that could flood wide areas of the north.The Philippine president, Benigno Aquino III, went on national television on Friday to advise people to prepare for typhoon Koppu, which is expected to bring torrential rains that could flood wide areas of the north.
It was the first time Aquino has personally issued a storm warning on television since super typhoon Haiyan barrelled through the central Philippines in November 2013, leaving more than 7,300 dead and missing.It was the first time Aquino has personally issued a storm warning on television since super typhoon Haiyan barrelled through the central Philippines in November 2013, leaving more than 7,300 dead and missing.
“Your government is here in order to ensure that we will meet our goal of zero casualties,” he said. “But I must emphasise each local government unit, community and Filipino that will be affected has the duty to cooperate … to overcome the challenges ahead.”“Your government is here in order to ensure that we will meet our goal of zero casualties,” he said. “But I must emphasise each local government unit, community and Filipino that will be affected has the duty to cooperate … to overcome the challenges ahead.”
He said the social welfare department estimated that 1.5 million families, or about 7.5 million people, would need relief assistance.He said the social welfare department estimated that 1.5 million families, or about 7.5 million people, would need relief assistance.
Disaster relief personnel, equipment and goods have been readied for the typhoon, which is forecast to make landfall this weekend in northern Isabela province.Disaster relief personnel, equipment and goods have been readied for the typhoon, which is forecast to make landfall this weekend in northern Isabela province.
Adzar Aurelio, a weather forecaster, said the typhoon had winds of 81mph with gusts up to 99mph. It was about 310 miles west of the Philippines and moving steadily towards land.Adzar Aurelio, a weather forecaster, said the typhoon had winds of 81mph with gusts up to 99mph. It was about 310 miles west of the Philippines and moving steadily towards land.
Aurelio said that as Koppu moved closer its winds were likely to intensify to 115mph. In comparison, Haiyan had winds of up to 170mphand was one the strongest typhoons on record to make landfall.Aurelio said that as Koppu moved closer its winds were likely to intensify to 115mph. In comparison, Haiyan had winds of up to 170mphand was one the strongest typhoons on record to make landfall.
Koppu could linger over the Philippines for several days while dumping heavy rains because of a high pressure area north of the country that will block its expected north-western path, forecasters said. Koppu could linger over the Philippines for several days while dumping heavy rains because of a high pressure area north of the country that will block its expected north-western path, said forecasters.
It will be the 12th storm to hit the Philippines this year. An average of 20 storms enter the country annually.It will be the 12th storm to hit the Philippines this year. An average of 20 storms enter the country annually.