Storm Nalgae-Affected Philippine Regions Enter State of Calamity
- National calamity declaration would freeze prices, release aid
- New Tropical storm expected to hit the nation on Monday
Tropical Storm Nalgae whipped the Philippines on Oct. 29
Photographer: Ferdinandh Cabrera/AFP/Getty Images
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered officials to declare a state of calamity in provinces worst affected by Nalgae, a tropical storm that killed at least 48 people and displaced tens of thousands of residents.
Nalgae, known locally as Paeng, weakened further after exiting the island of Luzon on Sunday and now has maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour (53 miles per hour) and gusts of up to 105 kph, state weather bureau Pagasa said.