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4 reported missing after boat capsized in Surigao del Sur amid Auring —NDRRMC By JOVILAND RITA, GMA News Published February 24, 2021 12:09pm At least four people were reported missing in Surigao del Sur after a boat capsized amid the onslaught of Tropical Depression Auring, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. In an update on Wednesday, NDRRMC said a search and rescue operation is ongoing to find the missing persons. The number of fatalities due to Auring remained at one. According to NDRRMC, the victim died due to drowning in Surigao del Norte. Two people were reported injured, including one who was struck by lightning while the other one was hit by galvanized iron sheets.
The total number of passengers, drivers, and cargo helpers who were stranded in different ports in the country is now at 4,565 due to Tropical Depression Auring, the Philippines Coast Guard said on Monday.
By JULIA MARI ORNEDO, GMA News Published February 22, 2021 2:47pm State weather agency PAGASA lifted Monday the prevailing storm signal as it downgraded Auring, now headed for the eastern coast of Albay, into a low pressure area (LPA). In its 2 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA lifted the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over nine areas but said the northeast monsoon or Amihan will continue to bring a strong breeze to Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Aurora, and Quezon. The weather bureau said Auring weakened into an LPA at 11 a.m. prior to crossing the Rapu-Rapu Islands in Albay. The center of the LPA was last seen over the coastal waters of Rapu-Rapu.
Published February 22, 2021 9:06am Updated February 22, 2021 1:52pm Airport authorities announced the cancellation of flights for Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, due to bad weather. According to the Manila International Airport Authority, the following flight has been canceled: Cebgo
Biliran According to PAGASA, moderate to heavy rains are expected over Northern Samar, Bicol Region, Marinduque, Romblon, and Quezon. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains will be experienced over Western Visayas, Aurora, Rizal, Samar, northern portion of Eastern Samar and the rest of MIMAROPA. PAGASA warned of possible isolated to scattered flooding, including flash floods, and rain-induced landslides during heavy or prolonged rainfall in areas that are prone to these hazards or have experienced significant rainfall over the past couple of days. Even without rainfall, PAGASA added that adjacent or nearby areas may also experience flooding due to surface runoff or swelling of river channels.
A total of 53,236 persons or 13,816 families in Caraga, Davao, and Northern Mindanao regions were affected by Tropical Depression Auring, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday.
These areas under TCWS No. 1 will experience 30-60 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 36 hours. Rains Rainfall will be light to moderate and at times heavy over Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, and Southern Leyte on Saturday morning until noon. However, from noontime on Saturday until Sunday morning, heavy to intense rains are expected over Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Dinagat Islands. Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, and the rest of Caraga. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, and the rest of Northern Mindanao.
SunStar Police on alert for Typhoon Auring PNP Chief Debold Sinas inspects the troops Saturday morning, Feb. 20, 2021. (Photo by Arnold Bustamante) + February 20, 2021 POLICE personnel in Central Visayas are on alert and standby in their respective police stations to ensure a fast response to any eventualities with Typhoon Auring expected to affect Cebu province. Police Brigadier General Ronnie Montejo, Director of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 ordered his personnel to standby in their police stations and prepare their search and rescue equipment. Police Colonel Aladdin Collado, Cebu Provincial Police chief, said he has alerted his subordinates including their cooperation with the crisis response section of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion to assist them in the deployment in the northern provinces of Cebu.
Philippine Airlines and the Manila International Airport Authority announced the cancellation of some flights for Saturday, Feb. 20, due to bad weather brought about by Tropical Storm Auring (international name: Dujuan).