‘Henry’ brings rains over Bicol, Visayas

Pagasa satellite image as of 4:00 PM, Sunday, July 20, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – Residents of Bicol and Visayas should expect a rainy Sunday afternoon caused by typhoon “Henry,” the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

“Henry is expected to bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms over Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, Dinagat and Siargao Islands, and over the province of Surigao Del Norte,” the latest weather bulletin from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.

Pagasa added that Henry has slowed but kept its course and strength while moving toward extreme northern Luzon.

The eye of the storm was located 420 km east northeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar as of 10 a.m. Sunday.

Henry, which has  maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph, is expected to move northwest at 13 kph.

It is projected to reach 440 kilometers northeast of Virac, Catanduanes by Monday morning.

Authorities warned residents of affected areas to be alert due to the possibility of flash floods and landslides.

Malacañang on Sunday assured the public that the government is doing everything to help cities and provinces affected by typhoon “Glenda,” which left almost 100 people dead, to get back on their feet.

Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the government had already started repairing damaged public infrastructure so services and trade could be resumed, especially in smaller towns.

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