Super Typhoon Pepito to bring heavy rains and flooding to Luzon and Visayas

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Super Typhoon Pepito, also known as Manyi, is set to bring heavy to torrential rains to parts of Luzon and Visayas from Saturday evening to Monday evening. The Philippine weather bureau warns of severe flooding and landslides, especially in mountainous areas. Signal No. 5 is in effect for Catanduanes and Camarines Sur, indicating intense rainfall exceeding 200 millimeters. Other areas may see heavy rainfall between 100-200 millimeters, leading to localized flooding and landslides. As of Saturday evening, Pepito was near the eastern coast of Catanduanes, moving northwest at 20 kilometers per hour. It has maximum winds of 195 km/h and gusts up to 240 km/h.


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