METRO MANILA AND 24 OTHER AREAS IN LUZON NOW UNDER SIGNAL NO.2

The state weather bureau forecasted that Tropical Storm “Kristine” maintains its strength over the sea East of Aurora. The center of Tropical Storm KRISTINE was estimated based on all available data at 155 km East of Casiguran, Aurora.

More areas in the Philippines particularly in Luzon are now under Signal number 2 as tropical storm Kristine continue to strengthen and make landfall (Photo courtesy of Grace Inocentes/Facebook)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (Tcws) No.2 is in effect under Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila,  Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Quezon including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, and the northeastern portion of Sorsogon (Prieto Diaz, City of Sorsogon).

Signal No.1 is raised over Batanes, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Calamian Islands, the rest of Sorsogon, and Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands in Luzon.

In Visayas were Aklan, Capiz, Antique including Caluya Islands, Iloilo, Guimaras, the northern portion of Negros Occidental (Pontevedra, La Castellana, Moises Padilla, Bago City, La Carlota City, Valladolid, Pulupandan, Bacolod City, San Enrique, Murcia, Silay City, City of Talisay, Enrique B. Magalona, Manapla, City of Victorias, Cadiz City, Sagay City, City of Escalante, Toboso, Calatrava, Salvador Benedicto, San Carlos City), the northern portion of Negros Oriental (Vallehermoso, Canlaon City, City of Guihulngan), the northern and central portions of Cebu (Alcantara, Argao, Dumanjug, Sibonga, Pinamungahan, Ronda, Liloan, Cebu City, Moalboal, Consolacion, Danao City, Borbon, Carmen, Daanbantayan, Tuburan, City of Bogo, Tabogon, City of Naga, Lapu-Lapu City, City of Carcar, Mandaue City, Catmon, Minglanilla, Toledo City, Cordova, Compostela, San Remigio, Balamban, Aloguinsan, San Fernando, Asturias, Barili, Medellin, Sogod, Tabuelan, City of Talisay) including Bantayan Islands and Camotes Islands, Bohol, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and Southern Leyte.

Kristine also affects Mindanao particularly Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte including Siargao - Bucas Grande Group.

Several agencies and local government units are preparing evacuation centers and rescue materials in preparation for the Tropical Storm Kristine as it is set to make landfall on Wednesday night or Thursday morning which will bring more torrential rain on affected areas. 

Source: ABS-CBN News 

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