Track of Tropical Depression Amang. Image from DOST/Pagasa’s website
MANILA, Philippines — Continued rain brought by Tropical Depression “Amang” may cause possible landslides and floods over the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Wednesday.
Based on the state weather bureau’s 4 p.m. April 12 bulletin, Amang was last spotted over the coastal waters of Lagonoy, Camarines Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It was seen moving north-northwestward at 10 kph.
Pagasa said Amang is forecast to bring rains and gusty winds in Bicol Region, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, Bulacan, and Nueva Ecija, while cloudy skies and isolated rain showers over the rest of the country, which may trigger floods and landslides.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is still hoisted in the following provinces as of 4 p.m., April 12:
- Catanduanes
- Sorsogon (City of Sorsogon, Pilar, Castilla, Donsol, Barcelona, Magallanes, Gubat, Casiguran, Juban, Prieto Diaz)
- Albay
- Camarines Sur
- Camarines Norte
- Laguna (Cavinti, Lumban, Kalayaan, Paete, Pakil, Pangil, Siniloan, Famy, Santa Maria, Mabitac)
- Aurora
- Quezon (Buenavista, Calauag, Infanta, Lopez, Guinayangan, Plaridel, Quezon, Alabat, Sampaloc, Mauban, General Nakar, Perez, Gumaca, Atimonan, Real, San Narciso, Tagkawayan) including Pollilo Islands
- Rizal (Tanay, Pililla, Rodriguez, Baras, City of Antipolo)
- Bulacan (Norzagaray, Doña Remedios Trinidad)
- Nueva Ecija (Gabaldon, Bongabon, Laur, General Tinio)
RELATED STORIES:
Pagasa: 11 provinces now under Signal no. 1 as TD Amang crosses Caramoan, CamSur
Class suspensions on Wednesday due to TD Amang