The Philippines National Meteorological Administration issued a forecast at 8:00 on September 26 local time, saying that the intensity has weakened to Typhoon "Olu" is continuing to move in the westward direction, gradually approaching the eastern coast of Vietnam . At present, the impact of "Olu" on Philippines has begun to weaken, and the typhoon warning in the capital Greater Manila area has been cancelled.
It is reported that as of the evening of the 25th, the center of "Olu" was on the ocean 190 kilometers west of Bangaziland Province, the Philippines. The maximum continuous wind speed near its center reached 140 kilometers per hour and the instantaneous wind speed reached 170 kilometers per hour. According to the release of the National Disaster Reduction Committee of the Philippines on the morning of the 26th, as of now, more than 600 people have been affected, and electricity supply has been interrupted in 12 cities in the Philippines. In addition, affected by the "Olu", nearly 50 international and domestic flights in the Philippines were cancelled, and more than 2,500 people were stranded at the port.
Super Typhoon "Olu" landed in northern Philippines on the evening of the 25th, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to many places including the capital Manila . At least six provinces in the Philippines have issued the highest-level typhoon warning. The Philippines is located in the Western Pacific typhoon belt and is hit by an average of 20 typhoons or tropical storm each year.
2022 Typhoon No. 16 "Aolu" forecast map Source: Central Meteorological Observatory
According to the Central Meteorological Observatory, "Aolu" will move westward at a speed of 20 to 25 kilometers per hour, gradually approaching the eastern coast of Vietnam, and gradually strengthening its intensity. It landed on the eastern coast of Vietnam during the day on the 28th (48-52 meters/second, level 15-16, strong typhoon level or super typhoon level), and its intensity quickly weakened after landing.
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Editor: Tan Qianyuan
