Typhoon Surigae on April 17th.
Source: NOAA
The Philippines warned of lightning floods and landslides as Surigae stepped into the water to become the first super typhoon of 2021.
The typhoon, known locally as Bising, which now has the strength of a Category 5 hurricane, is found over the Philippine Sea, east of the Bicol region, the nation’s country. said the weather agency on Sunday. Although the storm is not expected to reach land, it will cause heavy rains and strong winds in the eastern provinces as it moves northwest with maximum winds of 215 kilometers (134 miles) per hour and gusts of Until 265 kilometers per hour.
The US Joint Typhoon Warning Center has labeled Surigae as super typhoon, with sustained maximum winds of 165 knots and gusts of Until 200 knots.
“Given the uncertainty in the typhoon track forecast, a westward shift from the current forecast track may cause potentially significant impacts,” the Philippine Meteorological Office said. “The possibility of a close approach scenario is not ruled out.”
An average of 20 typhoons pass through the Philippines each year. In 2013, Haiyan killed more than 6,300 people.