Storm surge floods Bicol coastal areas as Typhoon Pepito approaches
A storm surge caused by Typhoon Pepito flooded coastal areas in the Bicol Region on November 16, 2024. Reports indicate flooding in towns of Albay and Catanduanes, with videos showing the impact on local communities. Residents in affected areas, including Tiwi and Legazpi City, were evacuated ahead of the storm. The Philippine weather agency warned of life-threatening storm surges reaching up to three meters in several coastal provinces. Typhoon Pepito intensified to a super typhoon, with maximum winds of 185 kilometers per hour. Its center was located 215 kilometers east of Northern Samar, with landfall expected near Catanduanes later that evening or early the next day.