TD Vicky makes landfall in Davao Oriental, heads to Central Visayas

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tropical Depression (TD) Vicky has gained strength with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and gusts of up to 75 kph near its center when it hit Baganga, Davao Oriental at 2:00 pm today, December 18 2020.

TD Vicky is moving west-northwest at a speed of 15 kph and is expected to reach the Bohol Sea on December 19, 2020. Its effect will be felt throughout the Central Visayas region.

In the 5 pm weather bulletin from the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the TD Vicky center was estimated based on all available data in the vicinity of Monkayo, Davao de Oro.

“Early tomorrow morning, Vicky is likely to emerge over the Bohol Sea, pass near Siquijor or Misamis Occidental, and pass near or make another landfall over the southern part of Negros Island. The tropical depression is likely to emerge over the Sulu Sea tomorrow morning or afternoon, ”said PAGASA.

The number one signal has risen over parts of Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor and Negros Oriental. Here is the list of areas under the storm signal no. 1 in Central Visayas:

• Central and southern portions of Cebu including: Borbón, Tabuelan, Tuburan, Sogod, Catmon, Carmen, Asturias, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolación, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, Córdoba, Balamban, Cebu City , Talisay City, Toledo City, Minglanilla, Naga City, Pinamungajan, San Fernando, Aloguinsan, Carcar, Barili, Sibonga, Dumanjug, Ronda, Alcantara, Moalboal, Argao, Dalaguete, Badian, Alegria, Alcoy, Boljoon, Oslob, Malabuyoc, Ginatilan, Samboan, Santander) including the Camotes Islands
• Bohol
• Siquijor
• Oriental Negros

PAGASA has warned the areas that will be hit by Vicky to be on alert for flash floods and landslides, as torrential rains can be expected as the storm approaches.

Cebu Province and Cebu City are already under code blue for the next tropical depression. / rcg

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