Tropical Storm “Urduja” has weakened after making landfall on Saturday over Eastern Samar, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In its 8:00 p.m. severe weather bulletin on Saturday, Pagasa said Urduja’s maximum sustained wind has weakened to 75 kph with a gustiness of up to 120 kph. ADVERTISEMENTThe storm was last tracked in the vicinity of San Jose de Buan, Samar as it continued to wreak havoc in provinces in Southern Luzon and in the Visayas. Storm Signal No. 2 was raised over these areas:SorsogonMasbate including Ticao IslandsRomblonNorthern SamarNorthern part of Eastern SamarNorthern part of SamarBiliranNorthern AntiqueAklanCapizNorthern IloiloStorm Signal No.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 16, 2017 12:45 UTC