Filtered By: Topstories
News

Signal 2 up over Metro Manila as Feria batters Samar


MANILA, Philippines - Tropical storm Feria has crossed Northern Samar and is now in the vicinity of Masbate, state weather forecasters said Tuesday night. In its 10:45 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Association (Pagasa) said Feria is moving west northwest at 22 kph and is expected to be 90 kilometers west of Iba, Zambales by Wednesday evening. Storm signal no. 2 was raised in Metro Manila, which means classes in elementary and high school are suspended on Wednesday. Also under storm signal no. 2 are: LUZON Masbate Ticao Island Sorsogon Albay Camarines Provinces Catanduanes Marinduque Romblon Burias Island Southern Quezon Mindoro Provinces Lubang Is. Batangas Laguna Cavite Bataan Rizal VISAYAS Samar Provinces Northern Leyte Camotes Is. Biliran Island Northern Iloilo Northern Negros Northern Cebu Aklan Capiz Meanwhile, signal no. 1 is up over the following areas: LUZON Northern Quezon Polilio Island Calamian group Cuyo Island Bulacan Pampanga Zambales Tarlac Nueva Ecija Aurora Pangasinan VISAYAS Southern Leyte Bohol Rest of Cebu Rest of Negros Guimaras Southern Iloilo Antique Siquijor MINDANAO Surigao del Norte Siargao Island Dinagat Island Camiguin Warning Meanwhile, Pagasa advised residents living in low lying, mountainous and coastal areas under storm warning signals no. 2 and 1 to be on alert against possible flashloods, landslides and storm surges. The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are also advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 a.m., Wednesday. The Coast Guard is following a new policy barring travel of ships lighter than 1,000 tons in case of Storm Signal No. 1. All seacraft are barred from leaving port under Signal 2. - GMANews.TV
LOADING CONTENT