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MANILA, Philippines — The government has stepped up preparations for the possible impact of Super Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi), with authorities warning that while the cyclone is not expected to make landfall, it could still trigger dangerous weather conditions over large parts of the country by enhancing the southwest monsoon or “habagat”.
The weather bureau warned that Inday, which will enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) early on Wednesday, could bring powerful winds and widespread heavy rains across the country in the coming days.
In an interview on state-run PTV on Tuesday, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) spokesperson Director Edgar Castillo said the agency has been closely monitoring the potential effects of the super typhoon on extreme northern and eastern Luzon, including Batanes, the Babuyan Islands, northern Cagayan, Isabela, and other parts of Cagayan Valley region, as “high-risk” areas.
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