Classes suspended in parts of Philippines as Tropical Storm Nika intensifies
Classes were suspended in several areas of the Philippines on November 11 due to Tropical Storm Nika, also known as Toraji. The storm intensified, prompting the state weather bureau to issue Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 in nine regions of Luzon. Nika was located about 425 kilometers east of Infanta, Quezon, with maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour and gusts reaching 135 kilometers per hour. The storm is expected to strengthen into a typhoon soon. The class suspensions reflect the growing severity of the storm as it approaches land. Authorities continue to monitor Nika's path and impact on affected areas.