Bicol residents seek shelter in Albay mall as Typhoon Pepito approaches

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Typhoon Pepito, also known as Man-yi, is expected to hit the Bicol Region this weekend. Residents in Polangui, Albay, began evacuating to a local mall for safety on Friday night, November 15, as the storm is likely to strengthen. As of early Saturday, November 16, Pepito was located 220 kilometers east-northeast of Borongan City, with maximum winds of 175 kilometers per hour. The Albay Public Safety and Emergency Office estimates that around 400,000 people may need to evacuate due to potential flooding. Albay province is under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2, with warnings of storm surges of 2.1 to 3.0 meters. Pepito is projected to make landfall near Catanduanes late Saturday or early Sunday.


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