Trees were filled with roof materials in photos taken at Sta. Monica, Oras in Eastern Samar, as Typhoon ‘Ambo’ makes landfall in San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, on Thursday afternoon, May 14.
With maximum sustained winds of up to 155 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 255 km/h, several areas were placed under Signal No. 3, including Oras and nearby towns and cities.
In photos shared by Renzel Copico, trees outside a school looked like they were decorated with roof materials. The coconut trees in the background also had their leaves harshly bent towards one direction, clearly showing that strong winds are battering the area.
There were also cut electricity wires and GI sheets on the road as well as inside the school yard.
Copico also shared a number of videos to show just how strong the winds are blowing at their seaside town. The videos brought fear to many netizens who hoped that the storm won’t bring storm surge into the town, just like what happened during the deadly Typhoon Yolanda that also lashed in Eastern Samar and nearby areas.
PAGASA ‘Ambo’ bulletin, 5 pm
Based on the 5 pm bulletin released by PAGASA, the eye of Typhoon “Ambo” was located in the vicinity of San Jose De Buan, Samar (12.0°N, 125.1°E) at 4 pm, based on all available data including those from Virac Doppler Radar.
It maintains its maximum sustained winds of up to 155 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 255 km/h as it moves West at 15 km/h.
TCWS #1 (30-60 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 36 hours)
Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Bataan, Pampanga, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Tarlac, Zambales, Oriental Mindoro, eastern portion of Pangasinan (Lingayen, Bugallon, Aguilar, Mangatarem, Binmaley, San Carlos, Urbiztondo, Basista, Bayambang, Bautista, Calasiao, Alcala, Malasiqui, Sta. Barbara, Dagupan, Mangaldan, San Jacinto, Mapandan, Manaoag, Urdaneta, Villasis, Sto. Tomas, Rosales, Balungao, Umingan, San Quintin, Sta. Maria, Natividad, Tayug, Asingan, San Nicolas, San Manuel, Binalonan, Laoac, Pozorrubio, Sison, San Fabian) , rest of Quezon, and rest of Batangas
The rest of northern portion of Leyte (Villaba, Kananga, Matag-ob, Palompon, Ormoc, Merida, Isabel, Ormoc City, Albuena, Pastrana, Dagami, Tanauan, Tabontabon, Tolosa, Barauen, Julita, Dulag), the northeastern portion of Capiz (Pilar), the northeastern portion of Iloilo (Carles, Balasan, Estancia, Batad), and Northern Cebu (Medelin, Daanbantayan, Madridejos, Bantayan, Santa Fe)
TCWS #2 (61-120 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 24 hours)
The southern portion of Quezon (Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Tayabas, Dolores, Candelaria, Sariaya, Tiaong, San Antonio, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Unisan, Plaridel, Gumaca, Pitogo, Quezon, Alabat, Perez, Real), Marinduque, Romblon, Laguna, and southeastern portion of Batangas (Padre Garcia, Ibaan, Batangas City, Taysan, Rosario, Lobo, San Juan)
The northernmost portion of Leyte (Calubian, San Isidro, Tabango, Leyte, Capoocan, Carigara, Barugo, San Miguel, Babatngon, Tunga, Alangalang, Sta. Fe, Palo, Tacloban City, Jaro), the rest of Samar, and the rest of Eastern Samar.
TCWS #3 (121-170 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 18 hours)
Sorsogon, Albay, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, and southernmost portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Calauag, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, Catanauan, Buenavista, Guinayangan, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco)
Northern Samar, the northern portion of Eastern Samar (Jipapad, Arteche, Maslog, Dolores, Oras, San Policarpo, Can-avid, Taft, Sulat, San Julian, Borongan City, Maydolong), the northern portion of Samar (Calbayog City, Sta. Margarita, Gandara, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, Matuguinao, San Jose de Buan, Catbalogan, Jiabong, Motiong, Paranas, Tarangnan, San Sebastian, Hinabangan), and Biliran
— Joy Adalia, The Summit Express
With maximum sustained winds of up to 155 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 255 km/h, several areas were placed under Signal No. 3, including Oras and nearby towns and cities.
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| Photo credit: Renzel Copico / Facebook |
In photos shared by Renzel Copico, trees outside a school looked like they were decorated with roof materials. The coconut trees in the background also had their leaves harshly bent towards one direction, clearly showing that strong winds are battering the area.
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| Photo credit: Renzel Copico / Facebook |
There were also cut electricity wires and GI sheets on the road as well as inside the school yard.
Copico also shared a number of videos to show just how strong the winds are blowing at their seaside town. The videos brought fear to many netizens who hoped that the storm won’t bring storm surge into the town, just like what happened during the deadly Typhoon Yolanda that also lashed in Eastern Samar and nearby areas.
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| Photo credit: Renzel Copico / Facebook |
Based on the 5 pm bulletin released by PAGASA, the eye of Typhoon “Ambo” was located in the vicinity of San Jose De Buan, Samar (12.0°N, 125.1°E) at 4 pm, based on all available data including those from Virac Doppler Radar.
It maintains its maximum sustained winds of up to 155 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 255 km/h as it moves West at 15 km/h.
Posted by Renzel John Que Copico on Wednesday, May 13, 2020
TCWS #1 (30-60 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 36 hours)
Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Bataan, Pampanga, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Tarlac, Zambales, Oriental Mindoro, eastern portion of Pangasinan (Lingayen, Bugallon, Aguilar, Mangatarem, Binmaley, San Carlos, Urbiztondo, Basista, Bayambang, Bautista, Calasiao, Alcala, Malasiqui, Sta. Barbara, Dagupan, Mangaldan, San Jacinto, Mapandan, Manaoag, Urdaneta, Villasis, Sto. Tomas, Rosales, Balungao, Umingan, San Quintin, Sta. Maria, Natividad, Tayug, Asingan, San Nicolas, San Manuel, Binalonan, Laoac, Pozorrubio, Sison, San Fabian) , rest of Quezon, and rest of Batangas
The rest of northern portion of Leyte (Villaba, Kananga, Matag-ob, Palompon, Ormoc, Merida, Isabel, Ormoc City, Albuena, Pastrana, Dagami, Tanauan, Tabontabon, Tolosa, Barauen, Julita, Dulag), the northeastern portion of Capiz (Pilar), the northeastern portion of Iloilo (Carles, Balasan, Estancia, Batad), and Northern Cebu (Medelin, Daanbantayan, Madridejos, Bantayan, Santa Fe)
TCWS #2 (61-120 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 24 hours)
The southern portion of Quezon (Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Tayabas, Dolores, Candelaria, Sariaya, Tiaong, San Antonio, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Unisan, Plaridel, Gumaca, Pitogo, Quezon, Alabat, Perez, Real), Marinduque, Romblon, Laguna, and southeastern portion of Batangas (Padre Garcia, Ibaan, Batangas City, Taysan, Rosario, Lobo, San Juan)
The northernmost portion of Leyte (Calubian, San Isidro, Tabango, Leyte, Capoocan, Carigara, Barugo, San Miguel, Babatngon, Tunga, Alangalang, Sta. Fe, Palo, Tacloban City, Jaro), the rest of Samar, and the rest of Eastern Samar.
TCWS #3 (121-170 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 18 hours)
Sorsogon, Albay, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, and southernmost portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Calauag, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, Catanauan, Buenavista, Guinayangan, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco)
Northern Samar, the northern portion of Eastern Samar (Jipapad, Arteche, Maslog, Dolores, Oras, San Policarpo, Can-avid, Taft, Sulat, San Julian, Borongan City, Maydolong), the northern portion of Samar (Calbayog City, Sta. Margarita, Gandara, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, Matuguinao, San Jose de Buan, Catbalogan, Jiabong, Motiong, Paranas, Tarangnan, San Sebastian, Hinabangan), and Biliran
— Joy Adalia, The Summit Express
