Storm Tra Mi makes landfall, circulation covers most of the East Sea
Báo Lao Động•24/10/2024
Typhoon Tra Mi (severe tropical storm Kristine) made landfall in Divilacan, Isabela, Philippines early on October 24 with circulation covering most of the East Sea.
The area affected by storm Tra Mi at 6:00 a.m. on October 24, 2024. Photo: Windy.com According to the latest storm information, Typhoon Kristine made landfall at 0:30 a.m. on October 24 and gradually slowed down as it moved northwest over Northern Luzon, Philippines. The storm's circulation is so wide that it almost covers most of the East Sea, even overlapping the mainland of the Central Central Coast of Vietnam, although its center is still located in the east of Luzon Island (Philippines). The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that at 4:00 a.m. on October 24, the center of the intense tropical storm Tra Mi was located at about 17.3 degrees north latitude, 121.8 degrees east longitude, over Tumauini, Isabela, east of Luzon Island. Storm Tra Mi at 6:00 a.m. on October 24, 2024. Photo: PAGASA The strongest wind near the storm center is 95 km/h, gusting up to 160 km/h and the central pressure is 985 hPa. The storm is moving west-northwest at a speed of 15 km/h. Storm-force winds extend up to 730 km from the storm center. In the next 24 hours, the sea will be rough with waves up to 8 m high on the coast of Cagayan Valley, Ilocos Region and Zambales. Waves of 7 m on the west coast of Bataan. Waves of 6 m on the west coast of Batangas; coast of Lubang Island. The Vietnam National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that at 1:00 a.m. on October 25, the center of storm Tra Mi was at about 17 degrees north latitude, 118.9 degrees east longitude, in the eastern sea area of the northern East Sea, with a level 9 intensity and gusting level 11. The storm is moving west, at about 15 km/h and entering the East Sea. Forecast of the path of storm Tra Mi. Photo: Vietnam National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting At least 14 people have died in the Philippines as Typhoon Tra Mi flooded villages, flooded rivers and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes as it neared the eastern coast, Reuters reported. Typhoon Tra Mi evoked memories of Typhoon Yagi , which devastated the Philippines in early September. On October 23, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed the response to Typhoon Tra Mi, which made landfall in Isabela province. "I'm afraid the worst is yet to come. Let's prepare. The amount of water is unprecedented. We should monitor it closely," President Marcos said during a meeting on storm response. Evacuating flooded residents in Libon town, Albay province, south of Manila, on October 23, 2024. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard Typhoon Tra Mi dumped heavy rains on the central Bicol region on October 22, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes as floodwaters rose to the roofs of their wooden homes. A disaster official said rivers overflowed and caused flash floods. At least 12 people were killed in Naga City, police chief Erwin Rebellon said.
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