30 areas under storm signal as 'Zoraida' nears Davao region

MANILA, Philippines - More areas in the south have been placed under a public storm warning signal as Tropical Depression "Zoraida" moves closer to the Davao region, state weather bureau PAGASA said Tuesday.

The agency said in its 5 a.m. bulletin that Zoraida was last spotted at 216 kilometers southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur or at 192 kilometers east of Davao City.

The tropical cyclone is bearing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and is forecast to move northwest at 30 kph.

Moderate to heavy rainfall is estimated within the 300-kilometer diameter of the tropical depression.

PAGASA said residents in low lying areas and near mountain slopes are advised to be alert against possible flashfloods and landslides.

Sea travel is also risky over the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon.

Storm signal no. 1 has been hoisted over the following areas:

Luzon
Cuyo Island
Northern Palawan
The Calamian Group

Visayas
Siquijor
Southern Cebu
Bohol
Negros Oriental
Negros Occidental
Antique
Iloilo
Guimaras

Mindanao
Dinagat Province
Siargao Island
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
Davao Oriental
Compostela Valley
Davao del Norte
Samal Island
Bukidnon
Misamis Oriental
Misamis Occidental
Lanao del Norte
Lanao del Sur
North Cotabato
Camiguin Island
Northern Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Sur