Pagasa hoists Signal No. 1 in six provinces
By Jason Faustino 05/25/2011Signal No. 1 was hoisted in six provinces yesterday due to the effects of tropical storm “Chedeng,” state forecasters said.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Chedeng continued to head toward Luzon yesterday which could bring heavy rains similar to typhoon “Ondoy” that devastated Metro Manila in 2009.
Chedeng is estimated to bring rains measuring between 20 and 55 millimeters per hour, similar to the amount of rainwater brought by Ondoy in 2009.
The storm, however, is expected to miss Metro Manila and make landfall somewhere in Northern Luzon, according to Pagasa..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110525nat2.html
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