Tropical depressions bring rains to Cebu

TWO tropical depressions will bring in the rains in Cebu and the rest of the country this week, the Mactan office of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration (Pag-asa) said yesterday.

But Pagasa weather bureau chief Oscar Tabada said vessels can still travel pending further notice.

Residents living near riverbanks and on elevated areas are advised to monitor their area for sudden rises in water levels.

Tropical depression “Kabayan” has maintained its course, moving in a north-northwest direction to Aparri, Cagayan with maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour.

Tropical depression “Lando” has weakened into a low pressure area as it moves slowly to the same direction at 45 kilometers per hour from the southwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur.

Tabada said the two will bring in monsoon rains, scattered rain showers and thunderstorms that may trigger flash floods and landslides in Visayas and some parts of western Luzon.

He advised Cebuanos to help clean their drainage systems to avoid clogging and flash floods in their area. USJ-R MassComm Intern Giovanni F. Garcia