SURIGAO del Sur in Mindanao has been placed under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) Number 2 as Tropical Storm "Basyang" (international name Sanba) continues to move toward the eastern part of the region Monday.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 8 a.m. advisory that Basyang has maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts up to 80 kph.
Areas under TCWS Number 1 in the Visayas are Southern Leyte, Bohol, Cebu, and Siquijor, and in Mindanao are Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Camiguin, Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, and Bukidnon.
Basyang is expected to move West Northwest at 25 kph and expected to make landfall in Caraga Region Tuesday morning, February 13.
Pagasa said Basyang will bring scattered to widespread moderate to heavy rains over Eastern Visayas and Mindanao.
The state weather bureau advised the public to take precautionary measures against possible flooding and landslides. (SunStar Philippines)