Severe Tropical Storm “Francisco” (international name: Mekkhala) intensified into a typhoon on Sunday afternoon, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services

Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (Mekkhala) is the Philippines' sixth tropical cyclone for 2026, and the second for June

Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (Mekkhala) has maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h on Sunday morning, June 21