(Eagle News)—Ten areas are now under Signal No. 1 as “Chedeng” maintained its strength on Monday, March 18.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under Signal No. 1 were Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Davao del Sur, Davao City, General Santos, Davao Occidental, southern portion of Davao del Norte including Samal Island, eastern portion of north Cotabato, eastern portion of South Cotabato, and the eastern portion of Sarangani.
As of 10 a.m., the center of “Chedeng” was 445 kilometers east of Davao City.
The tropical depression is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers per hour.
It is moving westward at 20 kilometers per hour.
PAGASA said scattered to at times moderate to heavy rains will prevail over Caraga and Davao regions, especially over Surigao del Sur, over the eastern portion of Agusan del Sur, Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley.
On Tuesday, March 19, scattered to at times moderate to heavy rains may prevail over portions of Davao Region, Soccsksargen, Bangsamoro and Zamboanga peninsula.
“Chedeng” is expected to make landfall over the eastern coast of Davao Oriental tomorrow morning and is expected to weaken into a low pressure area while crossing Mindanao.
