Tropical Depression Amang (2019)

Tropical Depression Amang was a weak but long-lived tropical cyclone which triggered flash floods and landslides over the southeastern Philippines in January 2019. Forming as a tropical depression northeast of the Gilbert Islands on January 4, the depression moved slowly to the north, but weakened to a low-pressure area two days later. The remnants turned westward and crossed the open Pacific Ocean. Despite favourable environment, the system failed to re-develop. It attained tropical depression status again on January 19, just east of Mindanao. Amang turned north-northwest and passed just east of Siargao Island on the next day. Amang dissipated on January 22 to the northeast of Samar.

Amang brushed the eastern Mindanao, the Eastern Visayas and the Bicol Region, while some regions were still recovered from impacts brought by Usman last month. Therefore, authorities stayed alert and mandatory evacuations were performed. Heavy rainfall felt in eastern Mindanao and Samar. Eight people were killed directly by Amang, including seven due to a landslide in Agusan del Norte. Amang interacted with a cold front and brought heavy rains in Davao Oriental, which triggered flash floods and landslides in the province. Three people were killed and over 106,000 people were affected. Damage was amounted to ₱30.5 million (US$580,000).