Signal No. 3 up in Luzon areas as 'Florita' escalates into severe tropical storm

THE state-run weather agency said on Tuesday that some areas in Luzon have been placed under Signal No. 3 as"'Florita" has escalated into a severe tropical storm.

According to weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Signal No. 3 is up over the northern and eastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Lal-Lo, Baggao, Peñablanca, Gattaran, Aparri, Camalaniugan, Buguey, Santa Ana, Gonzaga and Santa Teresita) and the eastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan and Palanan) in Luzon.