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Basyang traverses Agusan del Norte, may make landfall over Bohol

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Ariel Rojas

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17703297006351770329697706.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Tropical storm Basyang  is now traversing Agusan del Norte Friday morning.</p><p>As of 4 a.m., Basyang was in the vicinity of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, with winds of 65 kph and gusts up to 90 kph. It is moving west northwestward at 25 kph.</p><p>Wind signal no. 2 is still raised in</p><p>southern Leyte</p><p>Southern Leyte</p><p>Bohol</p><p>central and southern Cebu</p><p>Siquijor</p><p>Negros Oriental</p><p>southern Negros Occidental</p><p>Dinagat Islands</p><p>Surigao del Norte</p><p>northern Surigao del Sur</p><p>Agusan del Norte</p><p>northern Agusan del Sur</p><p>Camiguin</p><p>Misamis Oriental</p><p>northern Bukidnon</p><p>northeastern Misamis Occidental</p><p>Twenty-eight other areas in Mindanao, Visayas, and Southern Luzon, meanwhile, are under wind signal no. 1.</p><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/290L78NaUYA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Basyang will emerge over the Bohol sea Friday morning and may make landfall over or pass close to Bohol and the southern portions of Cebu and Negros.</p><p>It may weaken into a tropical depression while traversing the Sulu Sea, pass close to Cuyo Islands, and cross northern Palawan by Saturday.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17703297309731770329730136.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><p>Basyang may eventually weaken into a remnant low once over the West Philippine Sea on Sunday.</p><p>Basyang will still dump significant rainfall in Mindanao and Visayas this Friday and over Palawan through Saturday.</p><p>Up to torrential rains may be expected over Central Visayas, and parts of Caraga, Northern Mindanao, and Negros Island Region.</p><p>Heavy to intense rains are also likely in many parts of Visayas and Mindanao and Palawan.</p><p>The Shear Line will also bring moderate to heavy rains over the eastern section of Luzon this weekend.</p><p>Widespread and serious flooding and landslides remain likely in many areas, especially those along river channels and low-lying, and in mountainous terrains.</p><p>The public should take all necessary measures to protect life and property, including following evacuation orders.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPAGASA.DOST.GOV.PH%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02Qv8h7owszotGJeTFYB4tLhqvtLmLLU5yACKdhoH6HRJxRav6puarodzPSa4rgbv2l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="750" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Tropical storm Basyang is now traversing Agusan del Norte Friday morning and may make landfall over or pass close to Bohol and the southern portions of Cebu and Negros.<br>
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Tropical storm Basyang is now traversing Agusan del Norte Friday morning and may make landfall over or pass close to Bohol and the southern portions of Cebu and Negros.