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Storm signal no.2 up in Batanes, Babuyan Islands as 'Siony' approaches

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/11/05/siony-satellite.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA - Storm signal no. 2 was raised in parts of extreme northern Luzon early Thursday as severe tropical storm Siony approached, the state weather bureau said.</p><p>The country&#x27;s 19th storm this year was last estimated 985 kilometers west of Southern Luzon as of 4 a.m., packing maximum winds of 95 km per hour near the center and gusts of up to 115 kph, PAGASA said in its latest weather bulletin.</p><p>It is moving west southwest at 10 kph and is forecast to hit land or make a close approach in the vicinity of Batanes or Babuyan Islands between Friday morning and noon.</p><p>Siony is expected to strengthen into a typhoon with a peak intensity of 120 kph by Friday morning as it passes near or over the Batanes-Babuyan Islands area, PAGASA said.</p><p>On Thursday, it will bring scattered light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Metro Manila, Pangasinan, most parts of Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Miamaropa, Bicol region, Visayas, and Mindanao.</p><p>PAGASA warned flooding and rain-induced landslides may occur during heavy or prolonged rainfall especially in areas as highly susceptible to these hazards.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/11/05/siony-track-4am.jpg"/></figure></div><p>The following areas were placed under signal no.2, where 61-120 kph winds were expected within 24 hours and may damage wooden and old electric posts:</p><ul>	<li>Batanes</li>	<li>eastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Balintang Isl., Babuyan Isl., Didicas Isl., and Camiguin Isl. including their adjoining islets)</li></ul><p>Tropical cyclone warning signal no. 1 is hoisted over the following areas, where 30-60 kph winds may rip roofs off nipa and cogon huts, damage rice crops and down banana plants:</p><ul>	<li>rest of Babuyan Islands</li>	<li>northern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-Lo, Allacapan, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Camalaniugan, Aparri, Ballesteros, Abulug, Pamplona, Sanchez-Mira, Claveria, Santa Praxedes)</li>	<li>northern portion of Apayao (Santa Marcela, Luna, Calanasan),</li>	<li>and the northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Adams, Pagudpud, Bangui, Dumalneg, Burgos, Vintar, Pasuquin, Bacarra)</li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TYGB8b2qUwg?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Storm signal no. 2 was raised in parts of extreme northern Luzon early Thursday as severe tropical storm Siony approached, the state weather bureau said.</p>

Storm signal no. 2 was raised in parts of extreme northern Luzon early Thursday as severe tropical storm Siony approached, the state weather bureau said.