Metro Manila has been placed under Signal No. 1 as Severe Tropical Storm Nika neared typhoon category. In its 5 p.m. bulletin on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Signal No.

State weather bureau PAGASA has placed the entire Metro Manila and other Luzon areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as Severe Tropical Storm Nika (international name: Toraji) moves westward across the Philippine Sea.

Signal No. 2 was raised over 15 areas in Luzon as Severe Tropical Storm Nika nears typhoon strength, state weather bureau PAGASA said late Sunday afternoon. According to the 5 p.m. PAGASA tropical cyclone bulletin,

Tropical Storm Nika (international name: Toraji) was nearing typhoon strength as it moved westward on Sunday afternoon, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 p.m.

Tropical Storm Nika (international name: Toraji) further intensified as it moves westward over the Philippine sea, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Sunday.