LEGAZPI CITY – Residents of Sorsogon province are advised to closely monitor Tropical Depression "Crising" and its potential effects of flooding, landslides and other hazards.
Raden Dimaano, chief of the Sorsogon Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said Wednesday "Crising" is expected to bring moderate to heavy rain until Friday.
During the period, the province could receive a total of 50 to 100 millimeters of rainfall.
Aside from "Crising", the southwest monsoon (habagat) will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over the entire Bicol Region on Thursday and Friday, according to the weather bureau.
Dimaano said city and municipal local disaster risk reduction and management offices should closely monitor high-risk areas, review contingency plans, and disseminate information to the public, especially in vulnerable areas.
Those involved in fishing activities and motorists traveling along the Maharlika Highway should take precautionary measures and remain vigilant.
Small vessels, including motorized bancas, may face significant risks due to strong winds and rough sea conditions in the eastern section.
In its tropical cyclone bulletin issued at 11 a.m., the weather bureau said "Crising" was estimated at 725 km. east of Virac, Catanduanes, with maximum sustained winds of 45 km. per hour near the center, gusts of up to 55 kph, and it is moving westward at 35 kph. (PNA)