PhilSA warns of likely debris near Luzon after China's rocket launchMap shows the estimated drop zones of debris from China’s Long March 7A rocket, launched on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. MANILA, Philippines — Possible debris may fall near four Luzon provinces after China launched a Long March 7A rocket into space on the morning of December 31, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) said. In a Wednesday advisory, PhilSA confirmed that the rocket was launched at around 6:40 a.m. from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan. When a rocket takes off, debris is expected to reenter the earth’s atmosphere, potentially affecting ships, aircraft, and fishing boats within the drop zone. 45 nautical miles from Burgos, Ilocos Norte,67 nautical miles from Dalupiri Island, Cagayan,64 nautical miles from Santa Ana, Cagayan, and76 nautical miles from Camiguin Norte.

Source: Philippine Star December 31, 2025 04:11 UTC