MANILA. The Kalayaan Islands are now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 as Tropical Depression Romina, currently outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), continues to intensify, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced Sunday morning.
Romina is moving north-northeastward at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour. Near its center, it has maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour, gustiness reaching up to 70 kilometers per hour, and a central pressure of 1004 hPa. Its strong winds extend outward up to 200 kilometers from the center.
According to PAGASA’s 11 a.m. advisory, the combined effects of Tropical Depression Romina and a shear line will bring significant rainfall across several parts of the country.
The Kalayaan Islands are expected to experience intense to torrential rains exceeding 200 millimeters from Sunday until noon on Monday. PAGASA warned, “This may result in widespread incidents of severe flooding and landslides.”
The rest of Palawan is also forecast to receive heavy to intense rainfall ranging from 100 to 200 millimeters, potentially leading to numerous flooding events and landslides.
Meanwhile, moderate to heavy rains (50-100 mm) may affect other provinces, including Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, and Northern Samar. PAGASA noted that these areas are also at risk of localized flooding and landslides.
Residents in affected areas are advised to remain vigilant and monitor updates from PAGASA. Communities in flood-prone and landslide-prone areas are urged to take precautionary measures as adverse weather conditions persist.
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