Severe Tropical Storm Verbena exits PAR, leaves 2 missing in Negros Oriental

Severe Tropical Storm Verbena has intensified and is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

As of 4 a.m., Verbena was located 240 kilometers north northeast of Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan, with maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h and gusts of up to 135 km/h.

The storm is moving west northwestward at 20 km/h.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over the Kalayaan Islands.

The surge of the Northeast Monsoon and Verbena will bring gusty conditions over Batanes, Cagayan, Apayao, Abra, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan.

Two individuals remain missing in Negros Oriental following Verbena's onslaught, with ongoing search and rescue operations.

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