Metro Manila and various parts of Luzon are at “high risk” of storm surge within the next 48 hours due to Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi), the state weather bureau warned on Sunday morning.

Coastal communities in Luzon face a high risk of storm surge within the next 48 hours as Super Typhoon Pepito intensifies.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Saturday issued a list of areas at high risk of storm surge that may occur

A super typhoon has made second landfall on the Philippines' main island of Luzon, with forecasters warning of "life-threatening storm surge", heavy rains and severe winds.

Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Super Typhoon Man-yi had sustained wind speeds of 160 mph as it made landfall in the Philippines on Saturday. The massive storm has forced over 500,000 people out of their homes in the country's Bicol Region, which constitutes six provinces.