Nika prompts class suspensions for Nov 12

Extreme Tropical Storm Nika (worldwide identify: Toraji) prompts class suspensions in numerous components of the nation on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. INQUIRER FILES

MANILA, Philippines — Extreme Tropical Storm Nika (worldwide identify: Toraji) prompted class suspensions in numerous components of the nation on Tuesday, November 12.

Based mostly on the state climate bureau’s 5 a.m. bulletin, Nika was final noticed 185 kilometers (km) west of Laoag Metropolis, Ilocos Norte, packing most sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (kph) close to its heart and a gustiness of as much as 115 kph.

Nika continues to weaken because it strikes northwestward at 30 kph over the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Providers Administration (Pagasa) stated.

Six areas in Northern Luzon had been additionally positioned beneath Tropical Cyclone Wind Sign No. 1 attributable to Nika, Pagasa added.

READ: Nika shifting away from PH landmass; Wind Sign No. 3 lifted

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As a consequence of these developments, class suspensions had been carried out within the following Luzon areas:

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Cordillera Administrative Area (CAR)

• Abra: All ranges, private and non-private
• Bontoc, Mountain Province: All ranges, private and non-private
• Paracelis, Mountain Province: All ranges, private and non-private

Ilocos Area

• Dagupan Metropolis: Preschool to senior highschool, private and non-private
• Asingan, Pangasinan: All ranges, private and non-private
• Basista, Pangasinan: Preschool to senior highschool, private and non-private
• Malasiqui, Pangasinan: All ranges, private and non-private
• Manaoag, Pangasinan: Preschool to senior highschool, private and non-private
• Mangaldan, Pangasinan: Preschool to senior highschool, private and non-private
• Mangatarem, Pangasinan: All ranges, private and non-private
• Mapandan, Pangasinan: All ranges, in-person courses solely, private and non-private
• Rosales, Pangasinan: All ranges, private and non-private
• San Carlos Metropolis, Pangasinan: All ranges, private and non-private
• San Fabian, Pangasinan: All ranges, private and non-private
• San Quintin, Pangasinan: All ranges, private and non-private
• Santo Tomas, Pangasinan: All ranges, public solely

READ: Nika weakens because it crosses West PH Sea; Sign No. 2 lifted

Cagayan Valley

• Ilagan Metropolis, Isabela: All ranges, private and non-private
• Mallig, Isabela: All ranges, private and non-private
• San Mateo, Isabela: All ranges, private and non-private

Central Luzon

• Angeles Metropolis: All ranges, in-person courses solely, private and non-private
• Casiguran, Aurora: All ranges, private and non-private
• Mabalacat Metropolis, Pampanga: All ranges, in-person courses solely, private and non-private
• Masantol, Pampanga: All ranges, in-person courses solely, private and non-private
• Bamban, Tarlac: Preschool to senior highschool, private and non-private
• Capas, Tarlac: Preschool to senior highschool, private and non-private
• Concepcion, Tarlac: Preschool to senior highschool, private and non-private
• La Paz, Tarlac: Preschool to senior highschool, private and non-private
• San Jose, Tarlac: All ranges, private and non-private
• San Manuel, Tarlac: Preschool to senior highschool, private and non-private
• Santa Ignacia, Tarlac: Preschool to senior highschool, private and non-private
• Tarlac Metropolis: Preschool to senior highschool, private and non-private
• Victoria, Tarlac: Preschool to senior highschool, private and non-private

Calabarzon

• Basic Nakar, Quezon: Preschool to senior highschool, private and non-private

Pagasa stated Nika is anticipated to go away the the Philippine space of duty (PAR) inside 12 hours.