Central Visayas braces for Tropical Depression Samuel

Tropical Depression Samuel is expected to hit the province of Cebu and is forecasted to make landfall on Tuesday night (Nov 20) in Dinagat-Samar-Leyte area.

Satellite image of Tropical Depression Samuel Source: Source: Pagasa

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that as of 4 a.m. Tuesday, the center of Samuel was located at 395 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte.

Classes in all public schools in the entire province of Cebu have been suspended in anticipation of Tropical Depression Samuel (SunStar photo/Allan Cuizon) Source: SunStar photo/Allan Cuizon

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