‘Urduja’ changes track, moves towards Aklan
Tropical Depression “Urduja” slightly changed track on Sunday, Dec. 17, a day after making landfall in Eastern Samar, and started moving west-southwest towards Aklan province.
In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Urduja at 15 kph.
It was last spotted at 65 km south of Romblon town in Romblon with a strength of 55 kph and a gustiness of up to 80 kph.
Typhoon Signal No. 1 remained raised over the following areas:
- southern part of Mindoro
- Romblon
- Palawan
- Aklan
- Antique
- Capiz
Pagasa warned of possible flooding and landslides as scattered to widespread rain were expected to prevail over those areas. /atm