Weather disturbance turns into ALPA, threatens Visayas, Mindanao
11/23/2009 | 08:25 AM
A low-pressure area (LPA) east of Mindanao has intensified into an active low-pressure area (ALPA), threatening Eastern Visayas and Northeastern Mindanao if it becomes a cyclone.
If it intensifies further into a cyclone, it will be code-named “Urduja," the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
“Northeastern Mindanao at Visayas ang maaaring maapektuhan sakaling maging bagyo ito (It will affect Northeast Mindanao and Visayas if it becomes a cyclone)," Pagasa head Prisco Nilo said in an interview on dzXL radio.
He said it will not likely affect Metro Manila and Luzon but these areas might still have rains due to the northeast monsoon.
In its 5 a.m. bulletin, Pagasa said the ALPA was estimated at 160 km east of Northern Mindanao. It added the northeast monsoon is still affecting extreme northern Luzon.
Flooding
Floods left by cyclones Ondoy (Ketsana), Pepeng (Parma), and Santi (Mirinae) are still haunting some affected areas and the death toll is still rising, the National Disaster Coordinating Council said on Sunday.
Nearly a month after it pummeled parts of Luzon, the death toll from Santi rose to 34, the NDCC said.
In a November 20 update posted on its Website Sunday, the NDCC said the 34 fatalities included 20 in Southern Luzon
- 11 in Laguna province alone.
“Still flooded as of reporting time are eight barangays of Muntinlupa, 32 barangays of five municipalities and two cities in Laguna (knee to waist-deep), 35 barangays of seven municipalities in Rizal (knee to chest deep)," it added.
Flooded areas in Laguna include Liliw, Sta. Cruz, Calamba, Los Baños, Bay, Mabitac and Pagsanjan towns; and Sta. Rosa City.
Those in Rizal include Angono, Binangonan, Cainta, Cardona, Jala-Jala, Morong, Pililla, and Tanay.
Power interruptions are still experienced in Sta. Cruz, Bay and Mabitac towns in Laguna; and seven villages in Pililla and 10 villages in Talim Island in Rizal.
The latest fatalities were identified as Victorina del Moro of Perez, Quezon (drowning) and Jobelle Labreaga, 7, of Muntinlupa City.
Five people have remained missing, including one in Camarines Norte, and four in Laguna. At least 20 were reported injured.
Thousands affected
Still considered missing were Anthony Candelaria, Anthony Espidido, Gonie Morillo and Jorge Morillo of Liliw, Laguna; and Marife Sarto, 20, of Panganiban, Camarines Norte.
NDCC said Santi affected 170,497 families or 802,155 people in 1,250 villages in 22 cities and 131 towns in 13 provinces in Central and Southern Luzon, Bicol and Metro Manila.
Evacuation centers still operating include 17 in Metro Manila, 12 in Laguna, 23 in Rizal, and four in Camarines Norte.
Damage to property was estimated at P704.997 million, including P353.18 million in infrastructure and P345.317 million in agriculture.
Six bridges remained impassable, including San Isidro, Atilo and San Miguel Bridges in Majayjay, Laguna; Santo Angel, Bridge of Promise and Colong-Colong Bridge in Batangas.
Paete-Pakil road section in Laguna is impassable to light vehicles due to floodwaters. - GMANews.TV
If it intensifies further into a cyclone, it will be code-named “Urduja," the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
“Northeastern Mindanao at Visayas ang maaaring maapektuhan sakaling maging bagyo ito (It will affect Northeast Mindanao and Visayas if it becomes a cyclone)," Pagasa head Prisco Nilo said in an interview on dzXL radio.
He said it will not likely affect Metro Manila and Luzon but these areas might still have rains due to the northeast monsoon.
In its 5 a.m. bulletin, Pagasa said the ALPA was estimated at 160 km east of Northern Mindanao. It added the northeast monsoon is still affecting extreme northern Luzon.
Flooding
Floods left by cyclones Ondoy (Ketsana), Pepeng (Parma), and Santi (Mirinae) are still haunting some affected areas and the death toll is still rising, the National Disaster Coordinating Council said on Sunday.
Nearly a month after it pummeled parts of Luzon, the death toll from Santi rose to 34, the NDCC said.
In a November 20 update posted on its Website Sunday, the NDCC said the 34 fatalities included 20 in Southern Luzon
- 11 in Laguna province alone.
“Still flooded as of reporting time are eight barangays of Muntinlupa, 32 barangays of five municipalities and two cities in Laguna (knee to waist-deep), 35 barangays of seven municipalities in Rizal (knee to chest deep)," it added.
Flooded areas in Laguna include Liliw, Sta. Cruz, Calamba, Los Baños, Bay, Mabitac and Pagsanjan towns; and Sta. Rosa City.
Those in Rizal include Angono, Binangonan, Cainta, Cardona, Jala-Jala, Morong, Pililla, and Tanay.
Power interruptions are still experienced in Sta. Cruz, Bay and Mabitac towns in Laguna; and seven villages in Pililla and 10 villages in Talim Island in Rizal.
The latest fatalities were identified as Victorina del Moro of Perez, Quezon (drowning) and Jobelle Labreaga, 7, of Muntinlupa City.
Five people have remained missing, including one in Camarines Norte, and four in Laguna. At least 20 were reported injured.
Thousands affected
Still considered missing were Anthony Candelaria, Anthony Espidido, Gonie Morillo and Jorge Morillo of Liliw, Laguna; and Marife Sarto, 20, of Panganiban, Camarines Norte.
NDCC said Santi affected 170,497 families or 802,155 people in 1,250 villages in 22 cities and 131 towns in 13 provinces in Central and Southern Luzon, Bicol and Metro Manila.
Evacuation centers still operating include 17 in Metro Manila, 12 in Laguna, 23 in Rizal, and four in Camarines Norte.
Damage to property was estimated at P704.997 million, including P353.18 million in infrastructure and P345.317 million in agriculture.
Six bridges remained impassable, including San Isidro, Atilo and San Miguel Bridges in Majayjay, Laguna; Santo Angel, Bridge of Promise and Colong-Colong Bridge in Batangas.
Paete-Pakil road section in Laguna is impassable to light vehicles due to floodwaters. - GMANews.TV
