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Ariel Rojas

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1770263307405HAXQZ4sacAEkKr0_cropped_processed_by_imagy (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">At 10 a.m. Thursday, it was located 295 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, with winds of 65 kph and gusts up to 80 kph. It is moving westward at 25 kph.<br/></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Wind signal no. 2 is now up in 14 areas as Basyang barrels down on Mindanao.</p><p>At 10 a.m. Thursday, it was located 295 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, with winds of 65 kph and gusts up to 80 kph. It is moving westward at 25 kph.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/2/5/basyang-picks-up-speed-as-it-moves-closer-to-mindanao-0855">Basyang picks up speed as it moves closer to Mindanao</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><u>The areas under signal no. 2 are:</u></strong></div><div><strong></strong><br/></div><p>• Siquijor</p><p>• Southeastern Negros Oriental</p><p>• Southern Cebu</p><p>• Southern Bohol</p><p>• Surigao del Norte</p><p>• Surigao del Sur</p><p>• Agusan del Norte</p><p>• Agusan del Sur</p><p>• Extreme Northern Davao Oriental</p><p>• Camiguin</p><p>• Misamis Oriental</p><p>• Northern Bukidnon</p><p>• Iligan City</p><p>• Northeastern Misamis Occidental</p><div><br/></div><p>Wind signal no. 1 remains hoisted in 29 areas in Mindanao and Visayas, including parts of Palawan.</p><p>Basyang may intensify further before making its first landfall in Surigao del Sur between late Thursday and early Friday.</p><p>It will remain a tropical storm while crossing northeastern Mindanao and passing over or near Siquijor and southern Negros through Friday evening.</p><p>The storm may weaken into a tropical depression before crossing northern Palawan Saturday evening and eventually into a remnant low once over the West Philippine Sea from Sunday.</p><p>Updates on Basyang should be continuously monitored as the forecast may still change.</p><p>Basyang will bring significant rainfall in Mindanao, Visayas, and Southern Luzon during its passage.</p><p>Up to torrential rains may be expected in Surigao del Sur, Agusan provinces, Camiguin, and Misamis Oriental through midday Friday.</p><p>Heavy to intense rains are also likely in Davao Region, the rest of Caraga and Northern Mindanao, Southern Leyte, and parts of Negros Island Region and Central and Western Visayas through Saturday noon.</p><p>Southern Luzon may still be affected by Sunday along with the shear line.</p><p>Widespread and serious flooding and landslides are expected in many areas, especially those which are low-lying, along river channels, and in mountainous terrains.</p><p>The public should take all necessary measures to protect life and property, including following evacuation orders.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Py1qwFPAfL0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>At 10 a.m. Thursday, Basyang was located 295 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, with winds of 65 kph and gusts up to 80 kph. It is moving westward at 25 kph.</p>

At 10 a.m. Thursday, Basyang was located 295 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, with winds of 65 kph and gusts up to 80 kph. It is moving westward at 25 kph.

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Signal No. 2 up in 14 areas as Basyang barrels down on Mindanao

Ariel Rojas,

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Published Feb 05, 2026 11:54 AM PHT

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