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Severe Tropical Storm Opong killed at least four in the Philippines and left five missing, with widespread evacuations and disruptions.
Severe Tropical Storm Opong (Bualoi) has caused at least four deaths in the Philippines, with three in Masbate and one in Camarines Norte, and five people remain missing, primarily in Eastern Visayas.
The storm, which intensified after making landfall in Eastern Samar and Masbate, brought strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges, prompting widespread evacuations, class and work suspensions, and emergency preparedness measures across multiple regions.
PAGASA issued tropical wind signals, with Signal No.
3 in effect for parts of Bicol and Visayas, while the Southwest Monsoon intensified rainfall.
Government agencies activated disaster response plans, and authorities urged public cooperation, with evacuations underway and shelters being used.
The storm is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday afternoon.
La severa tormenta tropical Opong mató al menos a cuatro en las Filipinas y dejó a cinco desaparecidos, con evacuaciones y interrupciones generalizadas.