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‘Wilma’ approaching landfall in Eastern Visayas; Signal No. 1 raised over 28 areas
Tropical Depression Wilma maintained its strength with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and gustiness of up to 55 kph, located 70 km east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar.
State weather bureau PAGASA raised Signal No. 1 over 28 areas across Luzon and Visayas as Wilma continued to approach Eastern Visayas.
PAGASA forecasts Wilma to make landfall in Eastern Visayas on Saturday, then traverse the rest of the Visayas until Sunday, December 7.
The tropical depression is expected to emerge over the Sulu Sea and move over the northern portion of Palawan by Monday morning, December 8.
Wilma is likely to remain a tropical depression while crossing the Visayas and Palawan.
Floods and landslides are expected in provinces that will receive the most rainfall from Wilma in the next three days.
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