Tropical Depression Agaton remains almost stationary over Llorente, Samar, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

The cyclone pack winds of 45 kph and gusts of 75 kph.

"Due to the combined effects of land interaction, increasing vertical wind shear, and the effects of the upper-level outflow of Typhoon Basyang, this tropical depression is forecast to deteriorate into a remnant low within the next
24 hours," PAGASA said.

Signal No. 1

• Eastern Samar
• Samar
• Northern Samar
• Biliran
• Leyte
• Southern Leyte
• Camotes Island
• Dinagat Islands

What to expect 

Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over:

• Eastern Visayas
• Sorsogon
• Masbate
• the northern and central portions of Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands
• Aklan
• Capiz
• Iloilo
• Antique
• Guimaras
• the northern and central portions of Negros Provinces

Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over:

• MIMAROPA
• Dinagat Islands
• Zamboanga del Norte
• Quezon
• the rest of Bicol Region and Visayas
  

Rescuers hampered by mud and rain searched Tuesday for survivors of landslides that smashed into villages in the central Philippines, as the death toll from Tropical Depression Agaton (international name Megi) rose to 28. 

More than 17,000 people fled their homes as the storm pummelled the disaster-prone region in recent days, flooding houses, severing roads and knocking out power.

At least 22 people were dead and 27 missing after landslides slammed into multiple villages in Leyte province — one of the hardest hit by the storm — local authorities said. Just over 100 people were injured. — AFP/Ron Lopez, Mikhail Flores

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Tropical Depression Agaton is now moving over Llorente, Eastern Samar, state weather bureau PAGASA says.

At 1 p.m., Agaton was located in the vicinity of Llorente, Eastern Samar with winds of 45 kph and gustiness of 75 kph.

Signal No. 1 is raised over:

• Eastern Samar
• Samar
• Northern Samar
• Biliran
• Leyte
• Southern Leyte
• Camotes Island
• Dinagat Islands

What to expect

Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over:

• Eastern Visayas
• Bicol Region
• the northern and central portions of Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands
• Aklan
• Capiz
• Iloilo
• Antique
• Guimaras

• the northern and central portions of Negros Provinces
  

Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over:

• MIMAROPA
• Dinagat Islands
• Zamboanga del Norte
• Quezon
• the rest of Visayas. 

Cyclone Malakas, now intensified to typhoon status, entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility Tuesday morning and was named Basyang, forecasters said.

This means there are two cyclones inside the country’s jurisdiction, one of which is Tropical Depression Agaton.

As of 10 a.m., the Basyang was about 1,435 kilometers east of Southern Luzon and heading north northwest at 20 kph, according to state weather bureau PAGASA. — Philstar.com/Gaea Katreena Cabico

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Tropical Depression Agaton will continue meandering in the Samar-Leyte area within the next six to 12 hours, state weather bureau PAGASA says.

At 7 a.m., Agaton was located in the vicinity of Marabut, Samar packing winds of 45 kph and gusts of 75 kph.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is up over:

• the southern portion of Masbate (Dimasalang, Cawayan, Palanas, Placer, Cataingan, Esperanza, Pio V. Corpuz)
• Eastern Samar
• Samar
• Northern Samar
• Biliran
• Leyte
• Southern Leyte
• the northeastern portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin, City of Bogo, Tabogon, Borbon, Sogod) including Camotes Island
• Dinagat Islands

What to expect

Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over:

• Eastern Visayas
• Bicol Region
• the northern and central portions of Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands
• Aklan
• Capiz
• Iloilo
• Antique
• Guimaras
• the northern and central portions of Negros Provinces

Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over: 

• MIMAROPA
• Dinagat Islands
• Zamboanga del Norte
• Quezon
• the rest of Visayas

Track and intensity forecast

• 5 p.m., April 12: Over the coastal waters of Guiuan, Eastern Samar 
• 5 a.m., April 13: 140 km E of Guiuan, Eastern Samar
  

Tropical Depression Agaton has made landfall over Basey, Samar at around 4 p.m., state weather bureau PAGASA says.

Tropical Depression Agaton remained almost stationary over San Pablo Bay, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

At 1 p.m., Agaton was located over the coastal waters of Marabut, Samar with winds of 45 kph and gusts of 60 kph.

PAGASA said Agaton is forecast to remain a tropical depression and may further weaken into a remnant low by Wednesday.

Tropical Depression Agaton slightly weakens as it remains stationary over San Pablo Bay.

At 10 a.m., Agaton was located over the coastal waters of Tanauan, Leyte with winds of 45 kph and gustiness of 60 kph.

State weather bureau PAGASA says Agaton is is forecast to slowly loop in the vicinity of northeastern portion of Leyte and the southern portions of Samar and Eastern Samar before emerging over the Philippine Sea by Tuesday evening.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals

Signal No. 1

• the southern portion of Masbate (Dimasalang, Palanas, Cataingan, Pio V. Corpuz, Esperanza, Placer, Cawayan)
• Eastern Samar
• Samar
• Northern Samar
• Biliran
• Leyte
• Southern Leyte
• the northeastern portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, San Remigio, Medellin, City of Bogo, Tabogon, Borbon, Sogod, Catmon, Carmen, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan) including Camotes Island
• the eastern portion of Bohol (Getafe, Talibon, Bien Unido, Trinidad, Ubay, San Miguel, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Mabini)
• Surigao del Norte
• Dinagat Islands

What to expect

Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over:

• Sorsogon
• Masbate
• Romblon
• Biliran
• Leyte
• Southern Leyte
• the northern and central portions of Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands
• the northern portion of Negros Oriental
• the northern portion of Negros Occidental
• Aklan
• Capiz
• Iloilo
• Antique
• Guimaras

Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over:

• Dinagat Islands
• Oriental Mindoro
• Marinduque
• Quezon
• the rest of Bicol Region and Visayas
  

One death, two injuries, and one missing person have been recorded amid the onslaught of Tropical Depression Agaton, but these figures have yet to be validated and confirmed, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Monday morning. 

According to the NDRRMC's latest situation report on the damages caused by Agaton, a total of 195 flooding incidents were recorded in the Bicol Region, Western, Eastern, and Central Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Soccsksargen, CARAGA, BARMM.

As a result, 86,515 families or 136,390 were listed as being affected by Agaton after the residents of 201 barangays had to be served in and out of just 71 evacuation centers.  —  Philstar.com/Franco Luna

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As of 7 a.m., Tropical Depression Agaton was located over the coastal waters f Tanauan, Leyte with winds of 55 kph and gusts of up to 75 kph.

Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 is up over:

• the southern portion of Masbate(Dimasalang, Palanas, Cataingan, Pio V. Corpuz, Esperanza, Placer, Cawayan)
• Eastern Samar
• Samar
• Northern Samar
• Biliran
• Leyte
• Southern Leyte
• the northeastern portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, San Remigio, Medellin, City of Bogo, Tabogon, Borbon, Sogod, Catmon, Carmen, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan) including Camotes Island
• the eastern portion of Bohol (Getafe, Talibon, Bien Unido, Trinidad, Ubay, San Miguel, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Mabini)
• Surigao del Norte
• Dinagat Islands
   

What to expect

Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over: 

• Eastern Visayas
• Masbate
• Sorsogon
• Catanduanes
• the northern and central portions of Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands

Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over: 

• Dinagat Islands
• Oriental Mindoro
• Marinduque
• Romblon
• Quezon
• the rest of Bicol Region and Visayas

Track and intensity forecast

• 5 p.m., Monday: In the vicinity of Babatngon, Leyte 
• 5 a.m., Tuesday: In the vicinity of Santa Rita, Samar 
• 5 p.m., Tuesday: Over the coastal waters of Salcedo, Eastern Samar
• 5 a.m., Wednesday: 150 km E of Guiuan, Eastern Samar 
• 5 p.m., Wednesday: 345 km E of Guiuan, Eastern Samar 
• 5 a.m., Thursday: 565 km E of Borongan City, Eastern Samar