LIVE UPDATES: Typhoon Nika
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — As Typhoon Nika (international name: Toraji) intensified on Monday, Nov. 11, several towns in this province have taken proactive measures to ensure the safety of residents.
San Marcelino Mayor Elmer Soria has activated the Municipal and Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council for possible preemptive evacuations, especially in areas prone to landslides and flooding.
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Nika made landfall in Dilasag, Aurora, on Monday morning, intensifying as it moved inland. INQ
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