Tropical Storm ‘Seniang’ weakens into tropical depression

By: 10 years ago

MANILA, Philippines–Tropical Storm “Seniang” has weakened into a tropical depression after it made a landfall over Andal, Bohol, the state weather bureau said in its 11 p.m. bulletin on Monday.

With Seniang now packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (from the previous 65 kph), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) lifted Public Storm Signal No. 2 in previously named areas. It raised Public Storm Signal No. over Leyte, Southern Leyte, Camotes Island, Bohol, Cebu, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Guimaras, Iloilo, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental and Camiguin.

In areas under Signal No. 1, winds of 30 to 60 kph are expected in 36 hours. These areas will have moderate to heavy rains with occasional gusty winds. Pagasa warned residents in low-lying and mountainous areas to be on alert for possible flashfloods and landslides.

Pagasa said ocean waves may reach up to 4 meters.