Typhoon Francisco Intensifies to Super Typhoon, Threatens Philippines
Typhoon Francisco rapidly intensified into a super typhoon over the Philippine Sea, prompting Signal No. 1 warnings for several areas in the Philippines, including Batanes and Cagayan, which are expected to face heavy rain.
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Batanes, Cagayan face heavy rain as Francisco becomes super typhoon
Super Typhoon Francisco (Mekkhala) remains offshore early Tuesday, June 23, at 410 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan
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MANILA, Philippines — Weather disturbance Francisco (international name: “Mekkhala”) intensified into a super typhoon on Monday evening, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). According to Pagasa, Francisco developed into a super typhoon around 8 p.m. as it reached maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (km/h) and gustiness of up
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