Severe Tropical Storm “Francisco” (international name: Mekkhala) intensified into a typhoon on Sunday afternoon, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
According to Pagasa, Francisco turned into a typhoon around 2 p.m. while being monitored within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).
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It was last located 1,090 kilometers east of Central Luzon, carrying wind speeds at 120 km per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 150 kph.FEATURED STORIES
