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LGUs told: Brace for ‘Kristine’
Tropical Depression Kristine, which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday morning, has slowed its westward movement over the Philippine Sea.
As of Monday afternoon, Kristine was located 760 kilometers east of Catarman, Northern Samar, moving at 15 km/h with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h and gustiness of up to 70 km/h.
PAGASA predicts that Kristine could escalate into a tropical storm within 12 hours, a severe tropical storm by Wednesday, and a typhoon by Thursday.
The weather bureau anticipates Kristine could make landfall in northeastern Cagayan as early as Thursday evening or by Friday morning, October 25.
Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Juanito Victor 'Jonvic' Remulla has reminded local government units (LGUs) from Aparri to Legazpi and nearby provinces in eastern Luzon to be vigilant and prepare for the tropical depression.
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