Northern Luzon evacuations continue even as Mawar weakens

A state weather bureau forecaster briefs reporters on the track of Typhoon Betty on May 29, 2023. - DOST-PAGASA TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Philippines — Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/?p=1776576#ixzz83A81mAin Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): At least 152 families, or 528 people, were evacuated in the provinces of Cagayan and Ilocos Norte since Sunday (May 28) in anticipation of the impact of Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar), authorities said on Monday.

The state weather bureau, however, said the typhoon had slightly weakened and is expected to further lose strength on its way out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) through the Philippine Sea east of Northern Luzon.