Preparations and impact Typhoon Koppu

highest psws raised pagasa across philippines in relation typhoon koppu

pagasa began issuing public storm warning signals (psws) philippines starting on october 15, @ time koppu situated 755 km (469 mi) east of baler, aurora. advised areas concentrated around east-central luzon. typhoon intensified, psws levels raised , expanded. @ 09:00 utc on october 17, psws #4—the second-highest level—was issued aurora province winds of 171 220 km/h (106 137 mph) anticipated in province within 12 hours; expanded include southern isabela province hours later. following storm s landfall, psws gradually lowered on subsequent several days. 24,000 people evacuated ahead of typhoon s arrival while numerous schools, businesses, , government offices closed. total of 88 flights canceled.

downed trees , street flooding in moncada, tarlac, following typhoon koppu

powerful winds caused widespread damage , disruption across luzon. 9 provinces suffered total power outages , throughout affected regions of luzon, approximately 9 million people—roughly 10 percent of entire nation—lost electricity. aurora province sustained direct hit typhoon. every structure in casiguran damaged or destroyed. nearby towns of dinalungan , dilasag rendered inaccessible. torrential rains fell across of region, western coastal areas seeing highest accumulations. storm total of 1,077.8 mm (42.43 in) observed in baguio, 800 mm (31 in) falling in 24-hour span. south of baguio @ san roque dam, unconfirmed 24-hour accumulation of 1,317 mm (51.9 in), including 717 mm (28.2 in) in 12 hours, reported. if verified, these greatest 12- , 24-hour rainfall totals on record in philippines. heaviest rains concentrated, quezon city in metro manila south recording 97.8 mm (3.85 in). along northwestern coast, vigan saw 200.2 mm (7.88 in) accumulate.

as of november 3, @ least 48 people killed, 82 others injured, , 4 more reported missing across luzon. approximately 1.24 million people directly affected storm; @ 1 point, 113,584 people moved evacuation centers. throughout affected regions, 17,254 homes damaged , 1,504 were destroyed. total damage reached @ least 11 billion pesos (us$235.8 million).

in central philippines, 2 motorboats capsized in separate incidents resulting in collective ten fatalities. virac , daet saw 179.4 mm (7.06 in) , 152.3 mm (6.00 in) of rain, respectively, koppu passed north.