More areas in the Visayas and Mindanao have been placed under Signal No. 4 as Typhoon Tino hit land in Silago, Southern Leyte at Tuesday midnight, bringing typhoon-force winds, heavy rains, and dangerous storm surges to affected areas.
As of 1 a.m., the center of the eye of Tino was estimated to be in the vicinity of Mahaplag, Leyte.
Earlier, the state weather bureau said the typhoon made landfall over Silago, Southern Leyte at 12 a.m. Tuesday.
In its 2 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin for Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration said tropical cyclone wind signals are in effect in the following areas:
SIGNAL NO. 4:
Visayas:
The extreme southeastern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Mercedes)
The western and southern portion of Leyte (Mahaplag, Abuyog, City of Baybay, Inopacan, Hilongos, Hindang, Bato, Matalom, Javier, Macarthur, La Paz, Mayorga, Burauen, Isabel, Merida, Albuera, Dulag, Julita, Palompon)
Southern Leyte
The northern portion of Cebu (Lapu-Lapu City, Cordova, Mandaue City, Cebu City, Balamban, Asturias, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Borbon, Carmen, Tuburan, Catmon, Sogod, Tabuelan, Tabogon, San Remigio, City of Bogo, Toledo City, City of Talisay, Minglanilla) including Camotes
Continue Reading on GMA News
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.