Kabayan makes landfall in Manay, Davao Oriental

Tropical Storm Kabayan made landfall over Manay in Davao Oriental on Monday morning, according to state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

"At 9:30 AM today, the center of TC #KabayanPH has made landfall over Concepcion, Davao Oriental," PAGASA said.

In its 8 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 was raised over six areas. They were:

• Dinagat Islands
• Surigao del Norte including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands
• Surigao del Sur
• the northern portion of Agusan del Norte (Kitcharao, Jabonga, Santiago, City of Cabadbaran, Remedios T. Romualdez, Tubay)
• the eastern portion of Agusan del Sur (Trento, Bunawan, San Francisco, Rosario, Prosperidad, City of Bayugan, Sibagat)
• the northern portion of Davao Oriental (Boston, Cateel)

Meanwhile, TCWS No. 1 is up over the following areas:

• The southern portion of mainland Palawan (Sofronio Española, Brooke's Point, Bataraza, Balabac, Rizal, Quezon, Narra)
• Cagayancillo Islands
• Southern Leyte
• Leyte
• the southern portion of Samar (Basey, Santa Rita, Marabut, Talalora, Villareal, Pinabacdao)
• the southern portion of Eastern Samar (Maydolong, City of Borongan, Quinapondan, Guiuan, Lawaan, Balangiga, Llorente, Giporlos, Salcedo, Balangkayan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Mercedes)
• Cebu including Camotes and Bantayan Islands
• Bohol
• Siquijor
• Negros Oriental
• Negros Occidental
• Guimaras
• the rest of Agusan del Norte
• the rest of Agusan del Sur
• the central portion of Davao Oriental (Baganga, Manay, Caraga, Tarragona, Lupon, Banaybanay)
• Davao de Oro
• Davao del Norte
• Davao City
• Camiguin
• Misamis Oriental
• Bukidnon
• Misamis Occidental
• Lanao del Norte
• Lanao del Sur
• the northern portion of Maguindanao del Norte (Buldon, Barira, Matanog, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura)
• the northern portion of Cotabato (Arakan, Carmen, Banisilan, Alamada, President Roxas, Kabacan, Matalam, Antipas, Magpet, Libungan, Pigkawayan), 
• the northern and central portions of Zamboanga del Norte (Siayan, Sindangan, Jose Dalman, Manukan, Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Katipunan, Dipolog City, Polanco, Mutia, Piñan, Dapitan City, Sibutad, La Libertad, Rizal, Siocon, Baliguian, Gutalac, Labason, Kalawit, Tampilisan, Liloy, Salug, Godod, Bacungan)
• Zamboanga del Sur
• Zamboanga Sibugay

PAGASA said minor to moderate impacts from gale force winds may be experienced in areas under TCWS No. 2, while minimal to minor impacts from strong winds in areas under TCWS No. 1.

As of 7 a.m., PAGASA said Kabayan was located over the coastal waters of Manay, Davao Oriental, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 80 km/h.

Kabayan, which was moving westward at 20 km/h, made a southward shift and is forecast to track generally westward or west northwestward path across the Philippine archipelago over the next two days, PAGASA said.

Kabayan is also seen to make another landfall over central or southern Palawan as a tropical depression by Tuesday morning or afternoon, and then pass near or over Kalayaan Islands between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.

Due to the Northeast Monsoon surge and Kabayan, a Gale Warning is in effect for the coastal waters along the seaboard of Northern Luzon, the eastern and central seaboards of Visayas, and the eastern seaboards of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Mindanao. 

“Sea travel is risky for small seacraft (including all motor bancas of any type or tonnage). Mariners of these vessels are advised to remain in port or seek safe harbor,” PAGASA said.

Moderate to rough seas of up to 3.5 meters are also possible over the western seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon, the western and northern seaboards of Mindanao, and the remaining seaboard of Visayas.

“Mariners of motor bancas and similarly-sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigating in these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels,” PAGASA said.

Affected residents

In its report on Monday morning, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said 6,723 persons or 2,190 families were displaced in CARAGA region due to the combined effects of Kabayan and the shear line, 

Of the total number, 6,370 people or 2,072 families were staying in 48 evacuation centers while 353 individuals or 118 families were taking shelter in other places.

At least two houses were reported damaged so far, and power interruptions were reported in three areas in CARAGA Region.

The NDRRMC also said a seaport in Northern Mindanao has suspended operations due to the bad weather, stranding 124 passengers and three vessels.

Nineteen work schedules and two classes have been suspended in CARAGA and Northern Mindanao, respectively, it added.

A total of 11,729 persons or 3,428 families were preemptively evacuated in CARAGA and Northern Mindanao.  —KBK, GMA Integrated News