"More than 70,000 people ordered to leave their homes as forecasters warn of torrential rains, strong winds and storm surges. Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate from coastal areas in the eastern Philippines before Typhoon Kalmaegi's expected landfall. Forecasters have warned of torrential rains, storm surges of up to 3 metres (10ft) and wind gusts of up to 150km/h (93mph) as the centre of the storm was expected to come ashore on Monday."
"More than 70,000 people in the coastal towns of Guiuan and Salcedo on Samar Island and Mercedes in Camarines Norte province were ordered to move to evacuation centres or buildings certified as sturdy enough to withstand the impact of the typhoon. Authorities also prohibited fishermen from venturing out to sea in the east-central region. The storm is predicted to make landfall in either Guiuan or nearby municipalities."
More than 70,000 people in coastal towns including Guiuan, Salcedo and Mercedes were ordered to evacuate to certified evacuation centres or sturdy buildings. Forecasters warned of torrential rains, storm surges up to 3 metres and wind gusts reaching 150 km/h as Typhoon Kalmaegi approached, with landfall expected near Guiuan. Authorities banned fishermen from venturing out to sea and predicted the storm would travel westwards, affecting central island provinces including Cebu. The Philippines endures about 20 typhoons annually, faces frequent earthquakes and active volcanoes, and scientists warn storms are intensifying due to human-driven climate change.
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