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A storm surge triggered by strong winds from the approaching Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) flooded some coastal areas of provinces in the Bicol Region.
Reports of storm surge and flooding in some towns of Albay and Catanduanes surfaced on Saturday morning, November 16, with several videos of the event circulating on social media.
In Tiwi, Albay, raging flash floods swept through the coastal villages of Mayong, Maynonong, Lourdes, Bariis, and Baybay at around 6:10 a.m.
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The municipal disaster risk reduction and management office said the residents in the area were already evacuated on Friday, November 15, while some were still preparing their belongings to temporarily move to nearby evacuation centers.
