Pagasa: LPA near Southern Luzon now Tropical Depression Egay

MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored by the state weather bureau east of Southern Luzon has now developed into a tropical depression, locally named Egay.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in a Facebook post on Friday morning that the LPA intensified and became a cyclone at 8 a.m.

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READ: Pagasa: LPA off Eastern Samar may become Tropical Depression Egay in 24 to 48 hrs

Pagasa, however, has yet to release a bulletin indicating details of the weather disturbance’s strength and track.

Egay is the country’s fifth tropical cyclone to hit the country in 2023 and the second in July.

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