Typhoon Tino Brings Heavy Rains in Cebu, 8 Visayas Areas under Signal No. 4

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Cebu Currently Experiencing Wrath of Typhoon Tino, Several Areas Already Flooded

TYPHOON TINO – Cebu is now braving the strength of the severe tropical storm and signal no. 4 is up in some areas in Visayas.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA previously warned that severe tropical storm Tino can rapidly intensify. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals were raised in several areas.

Typhoon Tino Update

Ahead of the wrath of the severe tropical storm Tino in the province, panic buying hit Cebu. Countless residents made sure they have enough food for the day when heavy rains would struck their place making it hard for transport.

At 5:00 a.m., Typhoon Tino brought “life-threatening conditions” over Camotes Island. It was approaching the province as it movd westward. Recently, there were already reports about flooded areas and strong winds in the province.

Typhoon Tino Update

Based on a post of CDN Digital on social media, the strength of Typhoon Tino at the South Road Properties in Cebu City was captured in a video at dawn. The latest updates from PAGASA stated that the severe tropical storm packed winds of 150 kilometers per hour near the center with the gustiness of up to 205 km/hour.

A post by netizen Mel Ayenza also crossed the social media showing a flooded portion of Cebu. Here’s a photo of the deep flooding that has almost covered the first floor of the two-storey residential properties:

Typhoon Tino

Amid the wrath of Typhoon Tino, eight areas in Visayas are currently under Signal No. 4. According to the state bureau, heavy rainfall, severe winds, and storm surge are expected.

Signal No. 4
  • the western and southern portion of Leyte (Mahaplag, Abuyog, City of Baybay, Inopacan, Hilongos, Hindang, Bato, Matalom, Javier, Macarthur, La Paz, Mayorga, Burauen, Isabel, Merida, Albuera, Dulag, Julita, Palompon)
  • Guimaras
  • the central and southern portions of Iloilo (Calinog, New Lucena, Maasin, Oton, Concepcion, Pavia, Dueñas, Barotac Nuevo, Guimbal, Ajuy, Iloilo City, Tigbauan, Anilao, San Miguel, Leon, Mina, Santa Barbara, Barotac Viejo, Leganes, Dingle, Zarraga, Bingawan, Cabatuan, Alimodian, Dumangas, San Joaquin, San Rafael, San Enrique, Badiangan, Banate, City of Passi, Pototan, Lambunao, Lemery, Tubungan, Igbaras, Janiuay, Miagao, San Dionisio, Sara)
  • the northeastern portion of Bohol (Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Getafe, Trinidad, Ubay, Bien Unido, Talibon)
  • the northernmost portion of Negros Oriental (Vallehermoso, Canlaon City)
  • the northern portion of Negros Occidental (San Carlos City, Salvador Benedicto, Calatrava, Toboso, City of Escalante, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Manapla, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, City of Talisay, Bacolod City, Murcia, Bago City, Pulupandan, Valladolid, La Carlota City, San Enrique, Pontevedra, La Castellana)
  • the southern portion of Antique (Valderrama, Patnongon, San Remigio, Sibalom, Belison, San Jose, Hamtic, Tobias Fornier, Anini-Y, Bugasong)
  • the northern and central portions of Cebu (Lapu-Lapu City, Cordova, Mandaue City, Cebu City, Balamban, Asturias, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Borbon, Carmen, Tuburan, Catmon, Sogod, Tabuelan, Tabogon, San Remigio, City of Bogo, Toledo City, City of Talisay, Minglanilla, Medellin, Daanbantayan) including Camotes Islands and Bantayan Islands
Signal No. 3

Luzon

  • Cuyo Islands

Visayas

  • the rest of Iloilo
  • the central portion of Negros Occidental (Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, Isabela, Binalbagan)
  • Southern Leyte
  • the northern portion of Negros Oriental (City of Guihulngan, La Libertad, Jimalalud)
  • the southern portion of Capiz (Tapaz, Mambusao, Jamindan, Dumalag, Dumarao, Cuartero, Dao, Panitan, Pontevedra, Sigma, President Roxas, Ma-Ayon, Pilar)
  • the central and eastern portions of Bohol (San Miguel, Mabini, Buenavista, Inabanga, Danao, Dagohoy, Guindulman, Pilar, Alicia, Candijay, Anda, Jagna, Duero, Sierra Bullones, Carmen, Sagbayan, Clarin, Tubigon, Batuan, Catigbian, San Isidro, Calape, Loon)
  • the central portion of Antique (Tibiao, Laua-An, Barbaza)
Signal No. 2

Luzon

  • the southern portion of Masbate (Esperanza, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer, Balud, Cawayan)
  • the southern portion of Romblon (San Jose, Santa Fe, Alcantara, Looc)
  • the southern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Bulalacao)
  • the southern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Magsaysay, San Jose)
  • the northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli, San Vicente, Roxas) including Calamian Islands

Visayas

  • the rest of Leyte
  • the rest of Capiz
  • the central and southern portions of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, City of Borongan, Taft, Llorente, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Sulat, San Julian, General Macarthur, Hernani, Quinapondan, Guiuan, Lawaan, Balangiga, Giporlos, Salcedo, Mercedes)
  • the central and southern portions of Samar (San Sebastian, Santa Rita, Villareal, Zumarraga, Pinabacdao, Talalora, Jiabong, City of Catbalogan, Motiong, Calbiga, Daram, Paranas, Basey, Hinabangan, Santo Niño, Almagro, Tarangnan, Marabut)
  • the rest of Bohol
  • the rest of Cebu
  • the central portion of Negros Oriental (Tayasan, Manjuyod, City of Tanjay, Bais City, Mabinay, Bindoy, Ayungon, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Sibulan, San Jose, Amlan, Pamplona, City of Bayawan, Basay, Valencia, Dumaguete City, Bacong)
  • Biliran
  • the rest of Antique including Caluya Islands
  • the rest of Negros Occidental
  • Siquijor
  • Aklan

Mindanao

  • Camiguin
  • Dinagat Islands
  • Surigao del Norte including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands
Signal No. 1

Luzon

  • Albay
  • the rest of Oriental Mindoro
  • Sorsogon
  • the rest of Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands
  • the rest of Romblon
  • the southern portion of Marinduque (Torrijos, Buenavista, Gasan, Boac)
  • the central portion of Palawan (Puerto Princesa City, Aborlan) including Cagayancillo Islands
  • the southern portion of Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres)
  • the rest of Occidental Mindoro

Visayas

  • the rest of Samar, and the rest of Negros Oriental
  • Northern Samar
  • the rest of Eastern Samar

Mindanao

  • and the northern portion of Bukidnon (Baungon, Malitbog, Impasug-Ong, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Sumilao)
  • the northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes)
  • the northeastern portion of Agusan del Sur (Sibagat)
  • Misamis Oriental
  • Agusan del Norte
  • the northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Sibutad, Rizal, Dipolog City, Manukan, Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Polanco, Dapitan City, Piñan, La Libertad, Mutia, Jose Dalman)
  • the northern portion of Misamis Occidental (Baliangao, Plaridel, Sapang Dalaga, Calamba, Lopez Jaena, Concepcion, Oroquieta City, Aloran)

According to PAGASA, Tino may slightly weaken due to its interaction with the terrain but the state bureau stressed that it will remain as a typhoon throughout its passage over the country.

PAGASA previously issued a storm surge warning amid Typhoon Tino ravaging many parts of the country.

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