As Typhoon Usagi (known locally as “Ofel”) begins to weaken, all eyes in the Philippines turn to the powerful tropical system trailing behind it: Man-yi, which will soon become Typhoon Pepito upon entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). This weather system, currently intensifying over the Philippine Sea, threatens to bring further devastation to regions […]

As the Western Pacific braces for yet another powerful storm, Super Typhoon Ofel, also known as Usagi internationally, is making landfall in northeastern Luzon. With wind speeds approaching super typhoon status, this storm has raised the alarm across the region. While the storm has weakened somewhat before landfall, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and

Typhoon Ofel, also known internationally as Usagi, has undergone rapid intensification over the Philippine Sea, transforming from a tropical storm just days ago into a powerful Category 4 typhoon. According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Ofel is expected to reach super typhoon status as it approaches northeastern Luzon, targeting areas around Santa Ana.