Super Typhoon Betty (Mawar)

Our 24/7 claims intake service is ready to assist insurers. We are strongly positioned to deliver emergency repairs in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Betty.

Visit our services page to learn more about our claims adjusting offerings. If you require further information on our response or should you need adjusting assistance, please contact our team.

Additional Contacts

Robert Rey B. Adao
Technical Director
M: +63 917 539 4976
E: robert.adao@crawford.asia

Pablo Diago
Regional Head of Major Claims Asia
M: +65 9863 6947
E: pablo.diago@crawford.asia

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Updates

May 30, 2023

Typhoon Betty (Mawar) slightly weakened over the sea east of Batanes early Tuesday, May 30, with the weather bureau not ruling out "a faster weakening rate".

Betty's maximum sustained winds decreased from 155 kilometers per hour to 150 km/h, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in a press briefing past 5 am on Tuesday. Its gustiness went down from 190 km/h to 185 km/h.

The typhoon was last spotted 350 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, moving north northwest at only 10 km/h.

PAGASA has reported a chance for "slight acceleration" until Tuesday afternoon, but Betty is generally seen to move slowly between Tuesday night and Wednesday, May 31, as it turns more northward.

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May 26, 2023

Super Typhoon Betty, or internationally known as Mawar is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility tonight, 26 May or tomorrow morning, 27 May.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Betty carries a maximum sustained winds of 215km/h near the center, and gustiness of up to 260km/h.

PAGASA’s forecast shows typhoon Betty may bring heavy rain over Northern Luzon; strong to storm-force conditions in Extreme Northern Luzon; and strong to gale-force conditions in the northern and eastern portions of Northern Luzon. Southwest Monsoon which may bring monsoon rains over the western portions of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas. Super Typhoon Betty is expected to decelerate on Sunday, 28 May 2023.

The public is advised to take the necessary precautionary measures in the next few days.

Crawford Philippines is on the ground and ready to respond. We stand committed to assisting our clients in restoring their business at the earliest possible.