#Penha/#Basyang is now a tropical depression over #Visayas in the #Philippines. Areas of heavy rain will continue over the region into Saturday.

Tropical Storm #Penha (🇵🇭: #Basyang) is just about to make landfall in northeast #Mindanao. Strong winds and dangerous rainfall/flooding are expected in northern Mindanao and southern #Visayas tonight and tomorrow.

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Tropical Storm #Penha/#Basyang will make landfall in #Minadano, #Philippines Thursday evening, local time. Heavy rain & gusty winds across Mindanao & #Visayas into Saturday, then heavy rain in #Palawan this weekend.

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