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Signal no.1 raised in 4 areas as 'Nina' threatens Bicol

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/entertainment/12/23/typhoon-nina.gif"/></figure></div><p>MANILA - Four areas have been placed under tropical storm warning signal no. 1 as severe tropical storm &#x27;Nina&#x27; continues to threaten the Bicol region, the state weather bureau said.</p><p>In its 5 p.m. briefing, PAGASA said signal no. 1 has been raised in Catanduanes, Sorsogon, northern and eastern Samar as the storm is expected to make landfall over Catanduanes on Sunday afternoon or evening.</p><p>The center of the storm was last spotted 700 km east of Borongan, eastern Samar.</p><p>Nina continues to pack winds at 105 kph with gustiness of over 130 kph. It was last seen moving west, northwest at 20 kph.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1460163" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><p>In a phone interview on ANC&#x27;s &quot;Top Story,&quot; Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara said their province is prepared for the expected onslaught of the typhoon after Albay was placed under a &quot;state of imminent danger&quot; due to Nina earlier Friday.</p><p>Bichara said they have alerted all local mayors in the area and that storms like Nina are &quot;nothing new to us.&quot;</p><p>Stormy weather is also expected to prevail over Metro Manila, Bicol region, southern Luzon and other nearby provinces, PAGASA added.</p><p>PAGASA warned the public to prepare for moderate to heavy rains that may trigger flash floods and landslides over the storm&#x27;s path.</p><p>According to PAGASA, Nina may become a typhoon within the next 24 hours and is expected to be at its strongest on Monday, December 26.</p><p>In its earlier briefing, PAGASA said Metro Manila residents will feel the storm&#x27;s power on Monday, but will start to feel it from Sunday until Tuesday.</p><p>Nina is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday, December 28.</p><p>Visit the <em><strong><a href="http://k2.abs-cbnnews.com/weather]">ABS-CBN Weather Center</a></strong></em> for the latest weather updates.</p>

<p>Four areas have been placed under tropical storm warning signal no. 1 as severe tropical storm 'Nina' continues to threaten the Bicol region, the state weather bureau said.</p><p> </p>

Four areas have been placed under tropical storm warning signal no. 1 as severe tropical storm 'Nina' continues to threaten the Bicol region, the state weather bureau said.