Is a SUPER TYPHOON heading towards the Philippines. Based on all current information the answer is.. NO. Tropical Storm Podul is now strengthening over the Philippine Sea. Right now, most forecast guidance keeps Podul tracking north of the Philippines, aiming toward Taiwan or the southern Japanese islands by early next week. For Taiwan, the latest […]
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Typhoon Emong, internationally known as Co-May, made landfall Friday morning in Pangasinan, northwestern Luzon, bringing with it torrential rain, gale-force winds, and a renewed risk for landslides and flooding across the region. The storm, which rapidly intensified over the warm waters of the West Philippine Sea earlier in the week, is now being called the
MANILA, Philippines (July 21, 2025) — Widespread flooding has once again engulfed portions of Luzon, particularly in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, as an enhanced southwest monsoon—locally known as habagat—continues to drench the region. The persistent rainfall, driven by a combination of regional low pressure systems and tropical cyclones, is contributing to significant disruptions, rising