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I. Situation Overview
Issued on 21 July 2023 at 5PM, Tropical Depression (TD) “Egay” maintained its strength as it accelerated West Northwestward over the Philippine Sea. On the following day, TD “Egay” slighty intensified and became a Tropical Storm.
“Egay” continued to affect the country as it enhanced the Southwest Monsoon and brought occasional rains over several areas in the next three days. On 24 July 2023, “Egay” steadily intensified as it moved North Northwestward and became a Typhoon. “Egay” reached the Super Typhoon category on 25 July 2023 and maintained its strength as it continued to threaten Northern Luzon. The Southwest Monsoon enhanced by “Egay” would continue to bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portions of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas in the next three days. Further, “Egay” and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon continued to bring gusty conditions over the coastal and upland / mountainous areas exposed to winds.
On 26 July 2023 at 5PM, “Egay” slowly moved away from Dalupiri Island. “Egay” maintained its strength as it moved West Northwestward and exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on 27 July 2023.
Source: DOST-PAGASA
II. Status of Affected Areas and Population
A total of 974,454 families or 3,617,340 persons are affected in 5,678 barangays in Regions NCR, I, II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VI, VII, VIII, XI, XII, CAR, and BARMM (see Table 1).