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Tropical storm Amang has intensified further and now threatens Samar provinces. Despite this, Pope Francis’ trip to the region today will push through.
In its 5am bulletin on Sat, Jan 17, state weather bureau PAGASA said that at 4am Amang was spotted 220 kilometers (km) east southeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar. It has maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 130 kph. It is forecast to move west at 17 kph.
Public storm signal warnings have been hoisted in the following areas:
Signal No. 2 (winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hours):
LUZON
Sorsogon
Masbate
Ticao Island
VISAYAS
Northern Samar
Eastern Samar
Samar
Leyte
Biliran
Signal No. 1 (winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hours):
LUZON
Catanduanes
Albay
Camarines Sur
Camarines Norte
Burias Island
Quezon
Polillo Island
Laguna
Batangas
Marinduque
Oriental Mindoro
Romblon
VISAYAS
Southern Leyte
Northern Cebu
Cebu City
Camotes Island
Capiz
Aklan
MINDANAO
Dinagat Island
Photo: PAGASA
