Typhoon Francisco rapidly intensifies east of Cagayan (opens original article in a new tab)

Typhoon Francisco rapidly intensified in the Philippine Sea, with PAGASA noting the possibility of it becoming a super typhoon. While it is not expected to make landfall in the Philippines, it may bring heavy rain and risks of flooding and landslides to Batanes and Cagayan.

• Typhoon Francisco (Mekkhala) rapidly intensified with maximum sustained winds increasing to 155 km/h
• PAGASA is not ruling out the possibility of Francisco reaching super typhoon category with winds over 185 km/h
• Batanes and Cagayan could have moderate to heavy rain on June 23-24, with flood and landslide risks