Several flights were canceled while sea trips were suspended by port authorities yesterday as Tropical Depression Aghon gained strength and continued to bring heavy rains and severe winds over the country’s eastern seaboard.
Weather specialist Benison Estareja discusses the track of tropical depression Aghon in the country, during a briefing at the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration head office in Quezon City yesterday.MANILA, Philippines —
It could make landfall over the southern portion of Eastern Samar or Dinagat, after which it will pass northwestward, skirting the coast of Northern Samar.By Sunday, Aghon could begin to recurve generally northeastward as it continues to intensify. It could reach severe tropical storm category by Sunday morning and a typhoon by Monday.Tropical cyclone wind signal No. 1 has been raised over Sorsogon, Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, parts of Camarines Norte and Masbate.
Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within these areas, state meteorologists said.Rains between 100-200 millimeters are forecast over Bicol and Northern Samar from this afternoon until Sunday.The Manila International Airport Authority announced the cancellation of six domestic flights due to bad weather condition at destinations.
In Mindanao, sea journeys were also prohibited in areas covered by the PCG stations in Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, and Bucas Grande in Surigao del Norte.Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian yesterday alerted all department field offices in Eastern Visayas, Bicol and Caraga to check their inventories of family food packs as part of preparations for the possible impact of Aghon.
DSWD data showed its field office for Western Visayas has a stockpile of 11,363 boxes of FFPs while the Caraga regional office has 32,000 FFPs prepositioned in Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands. Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte wants Congress to investigate extrajudicial killings and human rights abuses in the country over the past 25 years.
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