Tropical Depression “Vicky” is about to make landfall over the central portion of Palawan. Areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal will have strong breeze to near gale conditions during the passage of the tropical cyclone. However, it must be noted that gusty conditions are likely over most of Luzon and Visayas that are not under TCWS (especially in coastal and mountainous areas) due to the surge of the Northeast Monsoon.

At least two people were killed and hundreds forced to flee their inundated homes as torrential rain caused by Tropical Depression Vicky triggered flooding and landslides, officials said on Saturday, December 19.

“VICKY” is forecast to make landfall over the central portion of Palawan (in the vicinity of Puerto Princesa City or Roxas) tonight. The tropical depression is likely to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility tomorrow afternoon.

According to PAGASA, “At 7:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression “VICKY” was estimated based on all available data at 70 km East Southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (09.5 °N, 119.3 °E ).”

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