Typhoon Nock-ten claims four lives before heading towards South China Sea
Typhoon Nock-ten that hammered the Philippines on Christmas night thereby obstructing the Christmas festivities, has killed at least four people.
As per the media reports, Nock-ten, locally called Nina has posed a serious threat to life and property after it made a landfall over the province of Catanduanes, Philippines, on Sunday evening, as per the local timings.
Thousands of people fled from their homes to safer places, and plenty of provinces were affected due to the typhoon Nock-ten. The hurricane also shipwrecked 53 vessels across various seaports. Moreover, 48 flights were also affected by it, thereby delaying and canceling many of them. More than 380,000 in several provinces has to abandon their Christmas celebrations.
The typhoon that claimed four lives and injured many, also led to various power failures and toppling down of trees on several streets. More than 12,000 people have to spend their Christmas weekend stuck at the ports. Many military posts and a few troops were also devastated after the typhoon lashed the city.
The typhoon also disrupted dozens of national and international flights, thereby canceling a few of them as well. however, the sea, land and air transport have slowly resumed operations.
Though all thanks to the almighty that the typhoon did not strike the densely populated capital, Manila. However, the capital city did witness strong winds gusting up to 120 km/h (74 mph).
Authorities have further warned against the possibility of flash flooding including mudslides in another 36 hours. Emergency tasks ae being carried on speedily. Moreover, officials have assured electricity will be restored at an earliest in the power outages areas.
Post weakening after landfall, the typhoon with sustained winds of up to 74 mph gusting at more than 100 mph then moved into the South China Sea.
Typhoon Nock-ten is expected to continue endangering lives and property across the Philippines through Monday. As per the weatherman, Nock-ten lost the super Typhoon category after it made a landfall over the province of Catanduanes, Philippines, on Sunday evening, as per the local timings.
Nock-ten, locally termed as Nina, is still expected to pose a serious threat to property and lives as its intensity still remains equivalent to that of a Category 1 hurricane particularly in the Atlantic or the eastern Pacific Ocean.
The hurricane stranded thousands of passengers including shipwrecking 53 vessels across various seaports. Moreover, 48 flights were also affected by it, thereby delaying and canceling many of them.
As per the weatherman, the typhoon is expected to explode westward over south Luzon Island and North Mindoro Island through Monday afternoon. The moment, this typhoon will interact with land, it is likely to weaken though gusty winds and showers will continue along Nock-ten’s path.
Flooding is also a possibility as Nock-ten may release 100-200 mm of rains along its path. Most of the rain is expected to lash in 6 to 12 hours. Mudslides are also a possibility.
Winds gusting at 200km/h will also lead to some damages to buildings and trees. People living in Naga and Legazpi can also witness power outages.
In fact, residents are also advisable to abide by any evacuation orders if given. As of now, the projected track of Nock-ten is the Bicol region as on Saturday night. Destructive winds and flooding rainfall may also accompany the typhoon.
In fact, after hammering the Philippines, Nock-ten is possibly going to strike a more antagonistic environment and weaken over the South China by mid-week.
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