Pepeng Misses Metro Manila, Hits North

From the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Typhoon “Pepeng” yesterday skirted Metro Manila and environs, sparing fearful flood survivors who had lost homes and loved ones, but hit this Cagayan capital with heavy rains and strong winds starting at noon, killing three people.

What was earlier described by the Pagasa weather bureau as a potential super typhoon toppled billboards and trees, ripped off roofs even of newly built houses, and severed power and communication lines in Cagayan and Isabela. Reports of rising floodwaters in low-lying sections of the city were received between 1 and 3 p.m.

I know some people who said that PAGASA was wrong again saying that Pepeng was going to be a Super Typhoon. But honestly, sometimes we are to Metro Manila Centric. Those living in Metro Manila tend to think that the Philippines is only Metro Manila. While yes, PAGASA can be considered wrong in forecasting again. But it was only wrong in hitting Metro Manila.

But PAGASA really needs to have better monitoring equipments. Most international weather forecasting sites have more accurate details on the weather even though they're on the other side of the world.