PAGASA issues heavy rain warnings in parts of Luzon

Tropical Depression Mirasol continued to move across Northern Luzon, with its center spotted over Ifugao province on Wednesday morning, September 17, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

- By MERLINA HERNANDO-MALIPOT

In its latest bulletin, PAGASA said the center of "Mirasol" was located at 10 a.m. in the vicinity of Alfonso Lista, Ifugao, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h, gusts of up to 90 km/h, and moving northwestward at 15 km/h.

PAGASA has also raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 in several areas across Northern and Central Luzon due to the threat of strong winds (39-61 km/h).

These winds may cause minimal to minor damage to life and property, PAGASA said.