(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Agaton” made landfall over Aborlan, Palawan on Tuesday night, bringing moderate to heavy rains.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 10 p.m., the center of “Agaton” was seen 40 kilometers south of Puerto Princesa.
The tropical depression is packing maximum winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 75 kilometers per hour.
It is forecast to move west at 30 kilometers per hour.
Signal Number 1 has been hoisted over Palawan, which, along with Bicol Region, Samar provinces, Southern Quezon, Panay Island and the rest of MIMAROPA, is experiencing moderate to heavy rains.
PAGASA said the residents of these areas “must undertake precautionary measures against possible flooding and landslides and coordinate with their respective local disaster risk reduction and management offices.”
“Sea travel is risky over the areas under (Signal Number 1) and the seaboards of Northern Luzon and Southern Luzon, eastern seaboard of Central Luzon, eastern and western seaboards of Visayas, and eastern seaboard of Mindanao due to the surge of the northeast monsoon and ‘Agaton,'” PAGASA added.
