^

Headlines

'Seniang' makes landfall; storm signal up in 23 areas

Louis Bacani - The Philippine Star
December 29, 2014 | 9:05am
MANILA, Philippines - More areas were placed under storm alert after Tropical Cyclone "Seniang" intensified into a storm and hit land on Monday, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
 
In its latest bulletin, PAGASA said "Seniang" was last located within the vicinity of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 80 kph.
 
Seniang, which was forecast to move west northwest at 11 kph, made landfall over Barangay Bakulin in Hinatuan at 3:45 a.m.
 
PAGASA said the storm will exit the landmass of Agusan del Norte by noon and then traverse Bohol sea.
 
Public storm warning signals have been hoisted over 23 areas in the Visayas and Mindanao, where moderate to occasionally heavy and intense rains are being experienced:
 
Signal No. 2
Bohol
Siquijor
Surigao del Sur
Surigao del Norte
Siargao Island
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Misamis Oriental
Camiguin
 
Signal No. 1
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Camotes Island
Cebu
Negros Oriental
Negros Occidental
Dinagat Province
Compostela Valley
Northern part of Davao Oriental
Davao del Norte
Bukidnon
Lanao del Norte
Misamis Occidental
Zamboanga del Norte
 
At 8:30 a.m., PAGASA issued a heavy rainfall warning for Central and Eastern Visayas, where flooding and landslides are possible in low lying and mountainous areas.
 
PAGASA said heavy to intense rainfall was estimated within the 300-kilometer diameter of the tropical storm.
 
Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with storm signals, particularly the Caraga Region as well as Eastern Visayas and the rest of Mindanao, were alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.
 
Ocean waves may reach up to five meters due to Seniang, PAGASA also warned.
 
The agency advised fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts not to venture out into the eastern seaboards of Luzon and the seaboard of Visayas and the northern and eastern seaboards of Mindanao.
 

AGUSAN

BARANGAY BAKULIN

BOHOL

CAMOTES ISLAND

DEL

NORTE

SENIANG

SIGNAL NO

SURIGAO
  • Latest
  • Trending
Trending
Latest
Trending
abtest
abtest
P50, P100, P500 polymer banknotes released today

P50, P100, P500 polymer banknotes released today

By Keisha Ta-Asan | 15 hours ago
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it will circulate limited quantities of its first Philippine polymer (FPP) banknote...
Headlines
fbtw
Camarines Sur traffic easing as Andaya Highway reopens

Camarines Sur traffic easing as Andaya Highway reopens

By Rainier Allan Ronda | 15 hours ago
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it has reopened sections of Andaya Highway over the weekend to ease...
Headlines
fbtw
House sets probe on PhilHealth funds

House sets probe on PhilHealth funds

By Delon Porcalla | 15 hours ago
The House of Representatives will conduct an investigation on how the state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. has been...
Headlines
fbtw
14 Senate bets within winning margin – Pulse

14 Senate bets within winning margin – Pulse

By Janvic Mateo | 15 hours ago
Fourteen aspirants running for the Senate next year are within the winning margin, based on the latest survey conducted by...
Headlines
fbtw
‘Gift of self better than material gifts’

‘Gift of self better than material gifts’

By Evelyn Macairan | 15 hours ago
More than material things, there may be times when the gift of self to loved ones this Christmas season is better, an official...
Headlines
fbtw
Latest
abtest
Tropical Depression Romina threatens to enter PAR today

Tropical Depression Romina threatens to enter PAR today

By Bella Cariaso | 15 hours ago
Tropical cyclone wind signal No. 1 was hoisted yesterday in the southern portion of Palawan, particularly Balabac and Kalayaan...
Headlines
fbtw
ACT: Include LGU contractual workers in gratuity pay

ACT: Include LGU contractual workers in gratuity pay

By Neil Jayson Servallos | 15 hours ago
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) is urging the national government to include job order and contractual workers in...
Headlines
fbtw
Most Pinoys trust, satisfied with Air Force – OCTA poll

Most Pinoys trust, satisfied with Air Force – OCTA poll

By Janvic Mateo | 15 hours ago
Seven in 10 Filipinos trust the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and are satisfied with their performance, a commissioned survey...
Headlines
fbtw
Quinta comm to seek P206 billion energy ‘refund’

Quinta comm to seek P206 billion energy ‘refund’

By Delon Porcalla | 15 hours ago
The quinta committee of the House of Representatives has announced that it would “pivot” its previous task of...
Headlines
fbtw

Russian figure skater granted Philippine citizenship

By Alexis Romero | 15 hours ago
President Marcos has signed into law a measure granting Philippine citizenship to figure skater Aleksandr Sergeyevich Korovin.
Headlines
fbtw
Recommended
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with