Typhoon Maring Update, August 19, 2013: Orange Water Alert Level

Typhoon Maring: August 9, 2013
Credit: PAGASA

MANILA, Philippines - Tropical Storm Maring was spotted at 575 km East of Itbayat, Batanes based on the latest PAGASA weather bulletin issued at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 19, 2013.

Typhoon Maring is reportedly moving east northeast at 7 kph with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph and gustiness of 90 kph.

Due to continued rains brought about by Typhoon Maring, authorities have ordered the opening of gates in the Ipo, Ambuklao, Binga, and Magat Dams. The San Roque dam now serves as the catch basin of the waters being released from the opened dams.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is focusing their operations in the Cavite, Laguna and Rizal areas.

All flights to Caticlan has been cancelled.

According to the DSWD, about 37 evacuation centers were already set-up by the agency.

As of posting, water alert level was lowered by PAGASA from Red Alert to Orange Alert.

More updates on Tropical Storm Maring and latest on Philippine weather will be posted on this site once PAGASA released their bulletin.