Batanes, Cagayan face heavy rain as Francisco becomes super typhoon

Super Typhoon Francisco has intensified while moving over the sea east of Northern Luzon, bringing heavy rain and potential flooding to the Philippines. While the storm is not expected to make landfall, authorities have issued warnings for landslides and strong winds in affected regions.
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