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SunStar
Typhoon Auring path February 19, 2021 NATIONAL government agencies and even local government units in Cebu are bracing themselves for Tropical Storm Auring (International name: Dujuan), which is expected to make landfall in the Visayas during the weekend.
In preparation for Auring’s impact in the region, officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD 7) have prepared P22.2 million worth of stockpile aid and standby funds.
DSWD 7 Director Rebecca Geamala told SunStar Cebu that the P22.2 million covers family food packs, non-food relief items, and standby funds.
“We will be using these funds in case of calamities. If the amount is insufficient to provide aid to those affected, we can always request more from our Central Office,” Geamala said.
SciTech
Published February 19, 2021 5:43am Tropical Storm Auring has remained stationary over the Philippine Sea east of Mindanao early Friday morning, according to the Severe Weather Bulleting posted by PAGASA. From Friday until early Saturday morning, Caraga, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, and Davao del Norte will have light to moderate with at times heavy rainshowers. From early morning on Saturday through Sunday early morning, moderate to heavy with at times intense rains is expected over Caraga Region, Davao Oriental, and Davao de Oro. Moderate to heavy rains over Eastern Visayas, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Bukidnon, and Davao del Norte. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over the rest of Visayas, the rest of Northern Mindanao, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Masbate, Lanao del Sur, Cotabato, and Davao City.
SunStar
(Pagasa) February 19, 2021 FOUR provinces in Mindanao were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 on Friday, February 19, 2021, as weather system “Auring intensified into a severe tropical storm.
At 10 a.m. Friday, the storm was spotted at 535 kilometers southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, with maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of 115 kilometers per hour.
Under TCWS no. 1 are Davao Oriental; the eastern portion of Davao de Oro, including Pantukan, Maragusan, New Bataan, Compostela and Monkayo; the eastern section of Agusan del Sur, including Sibagat, Bayugan City, Prosperidad, Talacogon, San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan, Santa Josefa, and Trento; and Surigao del Sur.