for Tropical Storm Basyang
is already here in the Visayas
and made landfall in Surigao del Sur.
for the weather is really bad.
It's all gloomy all over Cebu City,
and the rain has been pouring
from moderate to heavy
since midnight last night,
it stopped around 7:00 AM
and this time at 10:00 AM,
the rain is pouring moderately again.
Basyang may cause or trigger
flash floods and landslides
so be on the alert all the time
and watch the latest news on tv
or listen to radio
or pay attention to your local disaster units
for safety advice.
According to PAGASA Visayas director
Oscar Tabada,
Tropical Storm "Basyang"
has weakened
and it maybe downgraded
to Tropical Depression this 11:00 AM.
Storms or cyclones
are now in five categories namely:
Tropical Depression (TD)
has wind velocity of about 61 kilometers per hour,
Tropical Storm (TS)
has wind velocity of 62 to 88 kph,
Severe Tropical Storm (STS)
has wind velocity of 89 to 117 kph,
Typhoon (TY)
has wind velocity of 118 to 220 kph,
and Super Typhoon (STY)
has wind velocity of at least 220 kph.
were made public yesterday
February 12.
or near sea coasts or along or near riverbanks,
if your local disaster units
advice you to evacuate,
heed them and obey
for they know what they're doing
and it's all for your own safety.
Don't forget to pray to the Most High.