Signal No. 1 and 2 raised in these areas due to Tropical Storm Crising, according to the latest from PAGASA.
TROPICAL STORM CRISING – PAGASA has listed down these areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals 1 and 2, as of the 5 PM update.
From Tropical Depression, Crising has escalated to a Tropical Storm, and recently, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) released an update about it.
As of 5 PM, Crising brings stormy conditions over northern Luzon tonight as it nears northern Cagayan. At 4 PM, the center was spotted at 135 km East of Aparri, Cagayan (18.3°N, 122.9°E). It has a maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 105 km/h, and a central pressure of 990 hPa, while moving west-northwestward at 20 km/h
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
Signal No. 2
- Luzon
- Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, the northern and central portions of Abra (Manabo, Pidigan, San Juan, Tayum, Langiden, Boliney, Sallapadan, Bucloc, Lagangilang, Danglas, La Paz, Licuan-Baay, Tineg, Malibcong, Peñarrubia, San Isidro, Daguioman, San Quintin, Dolores, Lagayan, Bangued, Bucay, Lacub), the eastern portion of Mountain Province (Natonin, Paracelis), the eastern portion of Ifugao (Aguinaldo, Alfonso Lista), Ilocos Norte, and the northern portion of Ilocos Sur (Cabugao, Sinait, Magsingal, San Juan, San Ildefonso, Santo Domingo, Bantay, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Caoayan, City of Vigan, Santa)
Signal No. 1:
- Luzon:
- Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Mountain Province, the rest of Ifugao, the rest of Abra, Benguet, the rest of Ilocos Sur, La Union, the northern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, Natividad, San Quintin, San Manuel, Tayug, Sison, San Fabian, Pozorrubio, Laoac, Binalonan, San Jacinto, Manaoag, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Binmaley, Lingayen, Labrador, Sual, City of Alaminos, Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Burgos, Mabini, Dasol, Calasiao, Santa Barbara, Mapandan, Bugallon), the northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora), and the northeastern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Pantabangan)
Based on the 6 AM situational report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), a total of 7,501 families or 23,918 individuals from 56 barangays in Western Visayas, Central Visayas, and Soccsksargen were affected by flooding.
38 families evacuated in Western Visayas and 77 in Soccsksargen.
Meanwhile, on July 18, classes were also suspended in different parts of the country due to the tropical cyclone. The decision was made to ensure the safety of students and school personnel.
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