Typhoon Karding Update 2022-09-26 – 10:00 a.m. local time (GMT + 8 Beijing Time)
Most Filipinos in central Luzon have awakened Monday without power, and many without roofs. Humanitarian workers have been on the go all night long. Reports so far in central Luzon suggest only minor injuries with some chronic illness exacerbations.
Communications are sparse at this time so much more will be learned as the day passes and as the weakening Karding typhoon leaves the Philippines area of responsibility.
Malacañang photo. Ferdinand Marcos, late Sunday. Note: Typhoon Harding Updates from RINJ Women, Philippines will continue here.
Shrouded in protective plexiglass, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos (a.k.a. Bong Bong Marcos) gives orders for various departments relevant to the government response to Super Typhoon Karding which has now waned to the point of being a tropical storm in most areas of the Philippines as the eye of Karding (Noru) heads across the South China Sea headed for Vietnam. Philippines meteorological experts say the storm is likely to revitalize at landfall on the mainland.
According to official briefs, a “signal No. 1 warning” remains in effect over provinces, La Union, most of Pangasinan, the southern portion of Benguet (Sablan, La Trinidad, Itogon, Baguio City, Tuba, Kapangan, Tublay), most of Zambales, the northern portion of Bataan (Bagac, City of Balanga, Abucay, Samal, Morong, Orani, Hermosa, Dinalupihan), Tarlac, Pampanga, and the western portion of Nueva Ecija (Cabiao, San Isidro, Jaen, San Antonio, Lupao, Science City of Muñoz, Santo Domingo, Talavera, Aliaga, Zaragoza, Cuyapo, Talugtug, Nampicuan, Guimba, Licab, and Quezon.”
Strong winds to nearly gale strength winds have still been reported and may still be experienced in any of these areas.
One hour ago, at approximately 9:00 a.m. local time, “Karding” was spotted 190 kilometers west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. It packs maximum sustained winds of 140 kms. per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 170 km/hr. Previously, gusts had been reported nearly 275 km/hr. hence the storm has subsided significantly, especially as it passed mountainous regions of the Philippines.
Farmers in the rich-soil agricultural flatland area of central Luzon are just now assessing the damage to the ‘fall’ (tropical) rice and corn crops which were seeded three weeks ago say farmers in the region, reporting their thoughts and data on social media via smartphone.
The typhoon is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility in the West Philippines Sea on Monday night.
Ordered to the scene by President Ferdinand Marcos, Armed Forces of the Philippines with bare hands and assault weapons deal with coconut trees for Quezon municipality photographer. Photo Credit: Quezon Province. Art/Cropping/Enhancement: Rosa Yamamoto / Feminine-Perspective Magazine
In a curious display of irrelevance, Armed Forces of the Philippines with bare hands and assault weapons deal with fallen trees after department of works of Quezon Province saw off branches. Photo Credit: Official Quezon Province photo. Art/Cropping/Enhancement: Rosa Yamamoto / Feminine-Perspective Magazine
Homes and lives left in tatters. Roofs in Polillo Islands destroyed, many people left homeless. Photo Credit: Quezon Province. Art/Cropping/Enhancement: Rosa Yamamoto / Feminine-Perspective Magazine
Warnings of “high” to “very high” risk of storm surges in coastal areas of Luzon Island were realized.
Video shows Polillo Islands in Quezon province at dusk, around 5:30 p.m. Sunday.. Official meteorological reports say winds have reached 190km per hour but local weather metrics report near 250 km/hr.
“We just used steel cables and tarpaulins to cover patient room windows as protection against blowing objects flying through the air, in our clinic in the mountains of Benguet, which says that even though its early we are looking at 100km/hr. winds already according to the wind meter spinning like crazy,” reports Karinna Angeles at 10:50PM (GMT +8 Beijing Time). We are 20 km from the shores of the South China Sea,” she added.
The internet is very slow and often off in central Luzon. Power is still available in many areas.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) officials have warned that this typhoon, now a super-typhoon, poses an extreme threat to life and property.
Typhoon Noru is also known here in the Philippines as Super Typhoon KardingPH. Noru reached super typhoon status quickly to the west of the Philippines during an explosive escalation that scientists at PAGASA say was unprecedented.
Signal 5 Warnings have been lifted —for more visit PAGASA HERE
Source: Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
Video by @FILIPINA
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