02/11/2025
State weather bureau PAGASA has issued urgent warnings as the storm, now named 'Tino,' intensifies, drawing unsettling comparisons to the destructive paths of previous typhoons.
The storm officially entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 5:30 am on Sunday, November 2. It is the 20th cyclone to hit the country this year and the first of what PAGASA expects could be two or three tropical cyclones this November.
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Tropical Storm Tino's projected path sparked anxiety due to comparisons with devastating storms like Super Typhoon Yolanda (235 km/h) and Typhoon Odette (195 km/h).
PAGASA's Engr. Al Quiblat clarified the similarity is only about the storm's direction, not its strength. He firmly stated that Tino is not currently expected to reach super typhoon status or those past high intensities, though officials still urge high preparedness.
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