MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Champi, internationally known by its name, strengthened into a typhoon early Saturday morning, October 17. The state weather bureau said the typhoon is expected to bring rains to the country by Monday. In its 2 a.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Champi developed into a typhoon outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). READ: VisMin to still see scattered rains, thunderstorms due to ITCZ As of 3 a.m., it was located 2,675 kilometers (km) east of Eastern Visayas.  According to Pagasa, Champi is moving west northwestward at 25 […]...

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