Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 6) — Tropical Depression Lannie exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but another brewing cyclone may soon enter the country’s monitoring area, state weather bureau officials said on Wednesday.
But the trough of Lannie may still bring rains to Metro Manila, Central Luzon, southern Luzon, Antique, and Aklan on Wednesday, according to PAGASA.
Agri damage, reported deaths
Latest reports from the regions said two drowning deaths were recorded in Cebu province, one in Consolacion town and another in Carcar City, amid the onslaught of Lannie.
Meanwhile, farmers in Western Visayas suffered losses worth over P1.69 million due to Lannie, according to initial estimates of the Department of Agriculture.
The department assured it will provide assistance to affected farmers.
It may become a tropical depression on Friday or Saturday, PAGASA weather specialist Ariel Rojas said on Twitter. It will be called Maring if it develops into a depression.
Lannie left PAR at 5 a.m. today, senior weather specialist Chris Perez of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) told CNN Philippines in a text message.
Brewing cyclone
Meanwhile, the weather bureau said it is monitoring a low-pressure area outside PAR, which may develop into a tropical cyclone, PAGASA forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said in a briefing
The LPA is expected to enter PAR on Wednesday evening, Aurelio said.
