Tropical Storm Seniang has made landfall in Surigao del Sur Monday morning, bringing heavy rains and strong winds that whipped parts of the Mindanao.
Local government units evacuated people from disaster-prone areas, packed relief goods, and prepared rescue teams.
As Bagyong Seniang made landfall, homes were damaged, rivers swelled, trees fell, and roads became impassable. People were stranded as seaports and airports were shut down.
Heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Seniang (Jangmi) turned rice fields into a river in some parts of Mindanao including Tagoloan town in Misamis Oriental province.
Tropical Storm Seniang made a second landfall over Bohol Monday night. It also made landfall a third time early Tuesday, this time over the vicinity of Sibunga in Cebu.
As of posting, weather bureau PAGASA has placed several areas under public storm warning signals early Tuesday as Tropical Cyclone Seniang (Jangmi) re-intensified into a tropical storm.
In its 5 a.m., December 30, update, PAGASA said Bagyong Seniang was moving toward Cebu and was estimated at 35 km southeast of Mactan, Cebu City as of 4 a.m.
The state weather bureau said Seniang packed maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph, and is forecast to move west-northwest at 11 kph.
Seniang is forecast to be 235 km west-northwest of Dumaguete City, and 115 km south-southwest of Puerto Princesa City by Wednesday morning.
On Thursday morning, it is expected to be 450 km southwest of Puerto Princesa City.
PHOTOS: Aftermath of Tropical Storm Seniang
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