The Philippines gets an average of 20 tropical cyclones per year. Then on Tuesday, January 22, there will also be moderate to heavy rain in Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Masbate, Eastern Visayas, and Central Visayas. The current landfall is forecasted for Caraga Region, Surigao del Sur Province located along the northeastern coast of Mindanao. 1 st typhoon of 2019 brings rain to Mindanao, Visayas. As of 21 January, TD Amang was 40 km/h north-northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, and is estimated to bring moderate to heavy rain over the Eastern Visayas and Bicol regions in areas that previously experienced widespread flooding and landslides due to TD Usman that struck in December, causing the loss of over 150 lives. MANILA, Philippines – 'Bagyong Amang', the country's first tropical cyclone of 2019, is now heading towards Surigao del Norte and expected to make landfall in its mainland, PAGASA announced in its 8:00 am update on Sunday, January 20. This is due to the combined effects of Amang and the surge of the northeast monsoon or hanging amihan. 1, the northern seaboard of Northern Luzon, and the eastern seaboards of Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. FAST FACTS: Tropical cyclones, rainfall advisories, LIST: PAGASA's names for tropical cyclones in 2019. (READ: FAST FACTS: Tropical cyclones, rainfall advisories). Report the situation through Rappler's Agos or tweet us at @rapplerdotcom. Font Size. List of alerts, ongoing and past disasters covered by ReliefWeb. (IFRC, 18 Jan 2019), On 20 January, Tropical Depression Amang made landfall over Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province. Sea travel is also risky in the seaboards of areas under Signal No. ReliefWeb Labs projects explore new and emerging opportunities to improve information delivery to humanitarians. Over 11,000 people have been pre-emptively evacuated in Albay, Camarines Sur, Masbate, Eastern Samar, Agusan del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur Provinces, and residents in flood and landslide prone areas have been advised to take precautionary measures. List of organizations that are actively providing ReliefWeb with content. Forecast track of Tropical Depression Amang as of January 20, 2019, 8 am. The weather disturbance is expected to make landfall over the southern part of Davao region and traverse north through Caraga, Eastern Visayas up to Bicol region. This September 2018 image shows the location of Typhoon Ompong ... (Updated Jan. 20, 2019, 6:28 p.m.) ... PAGASA said the first tropical cyclone of the year starts with “Amang.” Open training opportunities in the humanitarian field. Curated pages dedicated to humanitarian themes and specific humanitarian crises. A A A; TROPICAL depression Amang, the first typhoon to enter the country this year, placed 13 areas in northeastern Mindanao and the Visayas under signal #1 as of Sunday. (OCHA, 21 Jan 2019). Amang had developed on Saturday evening, January 19, from a low pressure area. Residents of those regions and provinces should be on alert for possible flash floods and landslides, especially if they live in low-lying communities, near rivers, or in mountainous areas. Beginning Sunday, according to PAGASA, moderate to heavy rain will prevail over Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Bicol, the southern part of Quezon, Marinduque, and Romblon. The Philippines gets an average of 20 tropical cyclones per year. Find help on how to use the site, read terms and conditions, view the FAQs and API documentation. 09 re Preparedness Measures for Tropical Depression "AMANG" (former LPA East of Mindanao) as of 6:00 AM, 25 January 2019, View all Tropical Depression Amang - Jan 2019 Updates, Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (15 - 21 Jan 2019), ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 14 - 20 January 2019, View all Tropical Depression Amang - Jan 2019 Maps and Infographics, Philippines: Low-pressure area 01W Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF n° MDRPH031, Philippines, Tropical Depression: Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (18 January 2019), Philippines/Malaysia: Polio Outbreak - Sep 2019. Amang is expected to make landfall in the Surigao del Norte-Siargao Island area on Sunday afternoon or evening. PAGASA earlier emphasized that weather disturbances such as LPAs and tropical depressions can still trigger heavy rain, so officials and residents should watch out for flash floods and landslides. After hitting land, Amang might return to being an LPA by early Monday morning, but would still bring hazards. Find latest updates on global humanitarian responses, Philippines: Low-pressure area 01W Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF Final Report n° MDRPH031, Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (22 - 28 Jan 2019), NDRRMC Update Sitrep No. Amang is the Philippines' first tropical cyclone for 2019. The forecast for January is zero to one tropical cyclone. Notably, the storm disturbed Pope Francis’ visit to the country after the victims of Typhoon Haiyan on November 8, 2013. Open job opportunities in the humanitarian field. (READ: LIST: PAGASA's names for tropical cyclones in 2019) – Rappler.com, Amang is expected to make landfall in the. Forecast track of Tropical Depression Amang as of January 20, 2019, 8 am. RW COVID-19 page: Find latest updates on global humanitarian responses. In a bulletin issued 8 am on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Amang is now 360 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. Learn more about ReliefWeb, leading online source for reliable and timely humanitarian information on global crises and disasters since 1996. Tropical Depression 'Amang' will then head to Siargao Islands between afternoon and evening today. Access your account or create a new one for additional features or to post job or training opportunities. It dealt minor damage to the Philippines and dissipated shortly after making landfall. Amang dealt less than 100k in damage and killed 2. Caraga is particularly vulnerable as these are mountainous areas with river valleys and are susceptible to floods and landslides. Mekkhala killed three people in the Bicol Region and caused light crop damage. Residents of those regions and provinces should be on alert for possible flash floods and landslides, especially if they live in low-lying communities, near rivers, or in mountainous areas. It was expected to make landfall in Surigao del Norte by Sunday afternoon or evening. It is now moving west northwest at a faster 25 kilometers per hour (km/h) from the previous 15 km/h. OCHA coordinates the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises. Those under signal #1 as of Sunday were Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Eastern Bohol and northern parts of Cebu in the Visayas; and Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, and Camiguin in Mindanao.