Typhoon Glenda causes landslides before leaving RP

Typhoon "Glenda" (international code name Kompasu) caused minor landslides in parts of Northern Luzon before leaving Philippine territory on Tuesday. Radio dzBB's Sam Nielsen cited initial reports reaching the National Disaster Coordinating Council indicating that clearing operations are already being done in the areas where the landslides happened. Among the affected roads were Bontoc Road, Ilocos Sur Road, and Mountain Province-Cagayan (via Tabuk) Enrile Road. The report said the Department of Public Works and Highways has started clearing operations in those areas.

Earlier, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said "Glenda" maintained its strength as it continued to move away from the country. In its 10:30 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said "Glenda" was spotted 830 kilometers (km) northeast of Basco, Batanes as of 10:00 a.m. PAGASA said "Glenda" packed maximum winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph, and was moving northwest at 19 kph. By Tuesday evening, PAGASA forecast "Glenda" to be 850 km northeast of Basco, Batanes or 40 km north of Okinawa, Japan. While PAGASA did not raise any public storm warning signal, it said "Glenda" is still likely to enhance the southwest monsoon and bring rains over Northern and Central Luzon. – VVP, GMANews.TV