Typhoon Florita intensified further as it continued to move on a west-northwest direction on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

According to the weather bureau, the storm gained strength while it was still in the sea when its maximum sustained winds increased from 165 kilometers per hour to 175 kph and its gustiness from 200 kph to 210 kph.

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