Tropical Storm Aghon strengthens over Quezon, triggers torrential rain

MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Aghon slightly strengthened while “meandering” or wobbling over Sariaya, Quezon, late Sunday morning, May 26, the weather bureau said.

Aghon has also been given the international name Ewiniar, a name contributed by Micronesia which refers to a “Chuuk traditional storm god.”

The tropical storm now has maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour from the previous 65 km/h. Its gustiness is now up to 125 km/h from 110 km/h.

The Philippine Atmospheric...