Classes resume as Pagasa lifts Davao’s storm warning signal

Feb. 20, 2013

The City Information Office, in a text advisory Wednesday morning, said “classes from preschool to highschool levels will resume today, February 20” based on the Pagasa weather bulletin issued at 11 PM Tuesday.

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The local government recalled the earlier suspension of classes after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) lifted the Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1 in Davao del Sur and other Mindanao provinces.

The City Information Office, in a text advisory Wednesday morning, said “classes from preschool to highschool levels will resume today, February 20” based on the Pagasa weather bulletin issued at 11 PM Tuesday.

Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1, as of 5 AM Wednesday, is maintained in Southern Palawan, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Basilan and Sulu.

However, Pagasa issued a Heavy Rainfall Yellow Advisory No. 2 by 5 AM today.  It said that moderate to heavy rainfall was observed over the regions of Surigao, Davao, Caraga, Compostela, Misamis Oriental and Occidental, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and Cotabato.

As of 4 AM today, Pagasa said that the center of Tropical Depression Crising was estimated at 140 Km Northwest of Zamboanga City with maximum winds of 45 Kph near the center.  It is forecasted to move West Northwest at 24 Kph.

In Mindanao, the Zamboanga Peninsula and the provinces of Basilan and Sulu will experience rains and gusty winds with moderate to rough seas.  Pagasa warned of possible flashfloods and landslides to the rest of the island which will have cloudy skies with moderate to heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms.

By Thursday morning, ‘Crising’ is expected to be at 300 Km Southwest of Puerto Princesa City.

Meanwhile, a Low Pressure Area was estimated at 220 Km Northwest of Puerto Princesa City.  Pagasa advised the public and the disaster coordinating councils to take appropriate actions.  (Marilou Aguirre-Tuburan/davaotoday.com)

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