LIVE UPDATES: Tropical Depression Maymay

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Tropical Depression Maymay weakens into LPA in next 12 hours

October 12, 2022 – 6:07PM

Tropical Depression Maymay is expected to turn into a low-pressure area in the next 12 hours, the state meteorologist said on Wednesday.

“This tropical depression is forecast to deteriorate into a remnant low within the next 12 hours,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 5 pm weather forecast.

Maymay’s center is located 190 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) with gustiness up to 55 kph.

Fisherman found dead amid Tropical Depression Maymay onslaught in Cagayan province

October 12, 2022 – 3:16PM

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The body of a fisherman in Buguey town, Cagayan province, was recovered Tuesday, Oct. 11, hours after he went missing while venturing out into the sea as Tropical Depression Maymay spawned heavy rains across Cagayan Valley.

Ruelie Rapsing, head of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, identified the man as Marcial Pugal.

Pugal went fishing early Tuesday despite a gale warning and the no-fishing policy imposed on the province as a preemptive measure against the impact of Maymay.

Flood submerges houses, classrooms in Cagayan province

October 12, 2022 – 2:36PM

A classroom in Allacapan town, Cagayan province is submerged Tuesday in floodwater due to the heavy rain dumped by Tropical Depression Maymay. (Photo courtesy of MDRRMO-Allacapan)

Flood inundated several houses and classrooms as Tropical Depression Maymay on Tuesday, Oct. 11, dumped heavy rains in low-lying villages in Allacapan town, Cagayan province.

Allacapan Mayor Harry Florida said the flooded villages include Bessang, Centro East, Centro West, Daan-Ili, Pacac, and Labben.

Florida said they have started distributing relief goods to the affected residents.

Tropical Depression Maymay may weaken into LPA – Pagasa

October 12, 2022 – 12:44PM

Tropical Depression Maymay may weaken into a low-pressure area (LPA) before making landfall, but another tropical depression may enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Thursday, state meteorologists said.

Maymay is almost stationary at 310 kilometers east northeast of Baler, Aurora, with maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 55 kilometers per hour, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

October 12, 2022 – 10:37AM

Classes in several public and private schools have been suspended Wednesday, October 12, in areas affected by Tropical Depression Maymay.

October 12, 2022 – 10:06AM

Classes at all levels in northern Quezon province were suspended on Wednesday due to Tropical Depression Maymay.

The local governments of Infanta, General Nakar, Real, and the island towns of Panukulan, Burdeos, Patnanungan, and Jomalig separately announced on social media the suspension of classes from preschool to Grade 12 in public and private schools in their respective localities.

October 12, 2022 – 08:44AM

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Hospitals and government health care workers in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region were on “code white alert” since Tuesday to Sunday (October 11 to 16) in anticipation of the effects of Tropical Depression “Maymay,” according to the regional Department of Health (DOH).

“We have raised the alert status due to the forecast that ‘Maymay’ will make a landfall in the vicinity of Aurora or the northern portion of Quezon by tomorrow afternoon or evening,” Dr. Ariel Valencia, DOH-Calabarzon director, said in a statement issued on Tuesday night.

October 12, 2022 – 08:20AM

Tropical depression Maymay will trigger rains over parts of the Philippines as Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 remains hoisted in parts of Luzon on Wednesday, said the state weather bureau.

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that Maymay is currently 305 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora, with maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour and gustiness of 55 kilometers per hour.

October 12, 2022 – 03:43AM

Tropical Depression Maymay continues to drift towards Central Luzon slowly but is expected to accelerate and make landfall in Aurora by Thursday morning, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Administration (Pagasa).

Maymay was last located 320 km east of Baler, Aurora with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and gustiness of up to 55 kph.

October 11, 2022 – 7:43PM

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Classes at all levels, in public and private schools, in the island town of Polillo in Quezon province are suspended on Wednesday, Oct. 12, as a precautionary measure for the incoming tropical depression Maymay.

The local government announced the suspension on its Facebook page early Tuesday night, Oct. 11.

Tropical Depression Maymay almost stationary in PH sea — Pagasa

October 11, 2022 – 6:45PM

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Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over several areas in Luzon as Tropical Depression “Maymay” lies almost stationary in the Philippine sea, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

According to Pagasa weather specialist Veronica Torres, Maymay “lies almost stationary” in the Philippine sea as it moved westward slowly toward Central Luzon.

Quezon province prepares for Tropical Depression Maymay

October 11, 2022 – 5:07PM

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With the widespread devastation left by supertyphoon Karding (international name: Noru) in northern Quezon last month, the provincial government has tasked its disaster management office to prepare for the incoming tropical depression Maymay.

In a post on its Facebook page Tuesday, Oct. 11, the provincial government of Quezon said Gov. Angelina Tan had ordered the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) to step up its readiness and monitoring in anticipation of Maymay’s entry into the province.

Tropical Depression Maymay nears PH landmass; expect heavy rain, strong winds

October 11, 2022 – 12:34 PM

Tropical Depression Maymay is slowly approaching the country’s landmass and the state weather bureau warned Tuesday of possible heavy rains and strong winds in parts of northern and central Luzon.

October 11, 2022 – 11:29AM

Private and public schools suspended classes in some areas on Tuesday (Oct. 11) in preparation for Tropical Depression Maymay.

Classes at all levels had been suspended in these areas in the Cagayan region:

Classes suspended in some parts of Cagayan Valley due to Typhoon Depression Maymay

October 11, 2022 – 10:52AM

At least 13 areas in the Cagayan Valley region have suspended classes on Tuesday, Oct. 11, due to heavy rains spawned by Tropical Depression Maymay.

The regional disaster risk reduction and management council in Santa Teresita town in Cagayan canceled classes and work in government offices except for front-line workers.

LPA develops into Tropical Depression Maymay; Signal No. 1 up in 8 areas

October 11, 2022 – 7:56AM

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A low-pressure area within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday developed into a tropical depression – locally named Maymay, prompting state meteorologists to place eight areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind (TCWS) Signal No. 1.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that Maymay was last spotted 300 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora, packing maximum sustained winds of 44 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 55 kph.