Typhoon Pedring and Quiel Tandem

While thousand of individuals continued in suffering by the widespread flooding in Northern Luzon and Central Luzon, the toll of death is continue to increase because of the tandem between the onslaught of Typhoon Pedring and Typhoon Quiel.

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), 61 deaths are recorded in which 58 were killed by the Typhoon Pedring and the other three were killed by the Typhoon Quiel.

Still, there are 34 persons that are recorded missing and most of them are fishermen.

Right now, it  reached P8.6 billion to the initial damage which is maximized by the agriculture which reach from P7.5 billion which includes the crops of farmers such as rice, corn, vegetables and some fisheries are destroyed.

More than 42,000 houses are damaged and at least 6,000 of these houses are totally destroyed.

Still there are 72 bridges and highways that are closed and still impassable because of the flood and had been destroyed by flash floods.

2.6 million residents are still affected by the storm and most of them are from Bulacan, Tarlac, Pampanga and Isabela.

Still the government and NGOs officials continue to help the public especially those who are in affected regions.

Bagyong Quiel, Tropical Storm Quiel, Typhoon Quiel - Update

The Typhoon Quiel weakened slightly after it showed its force in the Northern Luzon.

PAGASA claimed that the Typhoon Quiel contains strong winds reaching 150 kilometers per hour near the center of the storm while another wind speed is still reaching 185 kilometers per hour.

Right now, the eye of the storm starts to pursue its way out of the country.

The Typhoon Quiel maintained its rapid headway with the speed of 26 per hour in the direction to the West.

Right now, there are still provinces elevated to Signal No. 3 which are Benguet, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan.

Also, Signal No. 2 in Ilocos Norte, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales and Pampanga.

Signal No. 1 in Calayan Group of Islands, Babuyan Group of Islands, Northern Quezon, Polilo Island, Rizal, Cavite, Bataan, Bulacan and Metro Manila.

PAGASA warned that do not becaome complacent for those who are from the Luzon areas even if the Typhoon Quiel is leaving the country because it will intensifies the Southwest Monsoon which will bring Metro Manila and other parts of Southern Luzon a rainy hours until tomorrow.

Expect tomorrow that the Typhoon Quiel leaves the ocean part of the Philippines.

Typhoon Quiel - Update

At 4:00 PM Today, Tropical Storm "Quiel" or Typhoon Quiel was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 1,040 KM East of Aparri, Cagayan (18.1°N, 132.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 140 KPH. It is forecast to move West at 13 KPH. 

Typhoon Quiel - Soon to arrive

According to PAGASA, the new typhoon named, "Quiel" will arrive soon after 24-48 hours.

It was been spotted 1,400 kilometers North-east of Luzon.

"Pagpasok niya mamayang hapon tatawagin na natin siyan Tropical Storm "Quiel"," said Department of Science and Technology Usec. Graciano Yumul Jr.

He said that it might arrive in the afternoon in the future Philippine time.

Officials warned that Typhoon Quiel will possibly more likely to be a "powerful cyclone" as it is still part of the ocean.

According to the initial track line, Typhoon Quiel will pursue Northern Luzon same as Typhoon Pedring is dominating now.

Usec. Yumul also added that Typhoon Quiel is still far from the land and he said that if there is any expectations from the typhoon, the effect will impacts on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.