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Tropical Storm Higos, locally named Gardo, has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Thursday afternoon. This comes as Typhoon Francisco is projected to exit the country's jurisdiction.
The Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed schools and field offices across the Philippines to enhance preparedness measures as Super Typhoon Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) remains within the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
Typhoon Francisco has weakened further but continues to bring rains across parts of Luzon and Visayas, with Signal No. 1 remaining in effect for Batanes and parts of Cagayan. Authorities in Batanes have banned cogon-roofed tricycles due to the weather conditions.
Typhoon Francisco rapidly intensified into a super typhoon over the Philippine Sea, prompting Signal No. 1 warnings for several areas in the Philippines, including Batanes and Cagayan, which are expected to face heavy rain.
Typhoon Francisco, also known as Mekkhala, has weakened from a typhoon to a severe tropical storm as it continues to move northward away from the Philippines on Thursday, according to the state weather bureau Pagasa.
Typhoon Francisco has intensified further while moving east of Central Luzon. The typhoon is also expected to enhance the southwest monsoon.