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February 19, 2021
TYPHOONS are no new thing in the Philippines. Every year, an average of 20 tropical cyclones enter the country's area of responsibility, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
This early, Filipinos are bracing for "Auring," the first tropical cyclone to have entered the country's territory this 2021.
1. 'Auring' weakened into tropical storm
Pagasa said Friday morning, February 19, that Auring has intensified into a Severe Tropical Storm as it moved westward. The cyclone, however, weakened into a tropical storm at 2 p.m. Friday.
The weather bureau said, though, that possible re-intensification into severe tropical storm is still likely prior to landfall.