By Marisol Bo-oc | 10:49 AM July 14, 2023
The state weather bureau on Friday said that the low pressure area in northern Luzon strengthened early Friday morning and is now known as Tropical Depression Dodong.
Consequently, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 over 16 areas where strong winds between 39 and 61 kilometers per hour (kph) may be expected – posing “minimal to minor threat to life and property.”
According to Pagasa’s latest weather bulletin, Dodong already made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela, as of 5:00 a.m. Friday and presently in the vicinity of San Mariano, Isabela, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and gustiness of 75 kph.
The state weather bureau warned that flooding and rain-induced landslides are likely to happen in the following areas under Signal No. 1:
Cagayan
Isabela
Quirino
Nueva Vizcaya
Apayao
Kalinga
Abra
Mountain Province
Ifugao
Benguet
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Northern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, San Manuel, Sison, San Fabian, Pozorrubio, Bolinao, Bani, City of Alaminos, Sual, Labrador, Lingayen, Agno, Binmaley, Dagupan City, San Jacinto, Mangaldan, Anda),
Northern and central portions of Aurora (Maria Aurora, San Luis, Baler, Dipaculao, Dinalungan, Casiguran, Dilasag)
The Bicol Region, Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula may also anticipate rain due to the monsoon, it added.
