Severe Tropical Storm Nika prompts class suspensions across the Philippines

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Severe Tropical Storm Nika, also known as Toraji, caused class suspensions in several areas of the Philippines on November 12, 2024. The storm was located 185 kilometers west of Laoag City, with winds reaching 95 kilometers per hour. Nika is moving northwest at 30 kilometers per hour and is weakening as it travels over the West Philippine Sea. Six areas in Northern Luzon are under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1. Class suspensions were announced in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon due to the storm's impact.


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