‘Chedeng’ to make landfall on Tuesday

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression “Chedeng” is expected to make landfall over Davao Oriental on Tuesday morning, the state weather bureau said.

The weather disturbance maintained its strength midday Monday as it moved closer to the Davao region, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.

After landfall, it is likely to weaken into a low pressure area.

Signal No. 1 remained over Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Davao del Sur, Davao City, General Santos City, Davao Occidental, southern portion of Davao del Norte including Samal Island, eastern portion of North Cotabato, eastern portion of North Cotabato and eastern portion of Sarangani.

Chedeng was last spotted 445 kilometers east of Davao City, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 60 kph.

Widespread moderate to heavy rains will continue over Caraga and Davao regions, especially over Surigao del Sur, eastern portion of Agusan del Sur, Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley.

On Tuesday, scattered to at times widespread moderate to heavy rains are seen over portions of Davao region, Soccskargen, Bangsamoro and Zamboanga Peninsula. /je