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I. SITUATION REPORT

22 January 2019

• At 3:00 AM today, the center of the LPA (former TD “AMANG”) was estimated based on all available data at 195 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes (14.2°N, 125.9°E). Northeast Monsoon affecting Luzon and Visayas

FORECAST WEATHER CONDITION:

• Bicol Region, Easter Visayas, Caraga, Davao Region and the provinces of Camiguin, Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the through of LPA. Possible flash floods and landslides due to to light to moderate to at times heavy rains

• Cagayan Valley, Aurora, and Quezon will experience cloudy skies with light rains due to Northeast Monsoon. No significant impact.

• Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon and of Visayas will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to Northeast Monsoon.
  No significant impact.

• The rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. Possible flash floods during severe thunderstorms

21 January 2019

• Tropical Depression “AMANG” has weakened into a Low-Pressure Area (LPA).

• All Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals have been lifted.

• At 7:00 PM, the LPA was estimated based on all available data at 85 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar (12.5°N, 125.4°E).

• TROPICAL DEPRESSION “AMANG” CONTINUES TO MOVE GENERALLY NORTHWARD OVER THE EASTERN SEABOARD OF EASTERN SAMAR.

• At 1:00 PM today, the center of TD “AMANG’ was estimated based on all available data at 80 km North Northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar or 120 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar (12.3°N, 125.7°E), moving North at 15 kph with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kph.

• Tropical Depression “AMANG” continues to approach Southern Lseyte area.

• At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "AMANG" was estimated based on all available data at 70 km North of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte or 70 km East Northeast of Maasin City, Southern Leyte (10.4 °N, 125.4 °E), moving West Northwest at 10 kph with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kph.

• TCWS Number 1 is raised over Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Eastern Bohol, Northern Cebu, Surigao del Norte, and Dinagat Islands.

• Moderate to heavy rains may prevail over Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, and Bicol Region. Meanwhile, tomorrow (22 January 2019), moderate to heavy rains may be experienced over Eastern Visayas, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate.

II. EFFECTS

A. AFFECTED POPULATION (TAB A)

• A total of 1,158 families / 4,639 persons were affected in 33 barangays in CARAGA.

• Of which, 682 families / 2,711 persons are being served inside 23 ECs.

Sources: DSWD DROMIC Report No 2 re TD "AMANG" as of 21 January 2019, 4PM

No significant changes