MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Urduja (international name Kai-Tak) has left the Philippine area of responsibility on Tuesday but a low pressure area may enter the country tomorrow. State weather bureau PAGASA said the low pressure area was located at 1,710 km east of Mindanao at 8 a.m."The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to continue monitoring for updates regarding this weather disturbance," PAGASA said. The weather bureau warned that sea travel remains risky over the western seaboard of Palawan due to the surge brought by the northeast monsoon or "amihan." Nation ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1Over 12,000 families are still in evacuation centers in Regions 4B, 5, 6, 7, 8 and Caraga following the onslaught of "Urduja," according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. The death toll has risen to 41 while 45 are missing due to the typhoon.

Source: Philippine Star December 19, 2017 07:18 UTC