All gov't agencies on alert for Nando, says Marcos

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Monday ensured that all government agencies are on alert as Super Typhoon Nando further intensified. 

In a press statement, Marcos said he is personally monitoring the situation in affected provinces.

''Nakatanggap tayo ng mga ulat mula sa iba’t ibang probinsya ukol sa Bagyong Nando. Malalakas ang hangin na nararanasan, ngunit sa ngayon ay hindi pa malakas ang ulan,'' Marcos said.

(We received reports from various provinces as regards Super Typhoon Nando. The winds are already strong, but there are no heavy rains yet.)

''May mga isinagawang preemptive evacuation at tinutugunan agad natin ang pangangailangan ng mga nasa evacuation centers. Mahigpit nating mino-monitor ang sitwasyon, at naka-alerto ang lahat ng ahensya ng pamahalaan upang makapagbigay ng tulong saanman at kailanman kailanganin,'' he added. 

(Preemptive evacuation has already commenced and we are already attending to the needs of those who are in evacuation centers. We are strictly monitoring the situation and all agencies are on alert tor provide assistance.)

Location, strength of Nando

In its 11 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, PAGASA said the center of the eye of Nando was estimated  at 110 km east of Calayan, Cagayan. It said strong to typhoon-force winds extend outwards up to 600 km from the center. 

Nando is packing maximum sustained winds of 215 km/h near the center with gustiness of up to 265 km/h, and central pressure of 910 hPa. It is moving westward at 20 km/h.

A total of 31 areas are under tropical cyclone signals from 1 to 5.

The state weather bureau said Nando will continue moving westward towards the Babuyan Islands. The center of Nando may pass close or may make landfall over Babuyan Islands between noon and early afternoon Monday.

It added Nando may maintain its strength or further intensify before its close approach to Babuyan Islands.

Nando may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Tuesday morning. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News