Tropical Depression Auring (2017)

Tropical Depression Auring was a weak tropical cyclone which generated flooding over the southern Philippines in early January 2017. Forming as a tropical depression on January 7 east of Mindanao, Auring slowly moved northwestward and made landfall on the Siargao Island on the next day. After striking a few Filipino Islands and turning southwest, Auring weakened to a low-pressure area on January 10 over the Sulu Sea. The remnants then turned west-northwest and emerged into the South China Sea on January 11. It re-generated to a tropical depression on that day. Auring turned west-southwest on January 14, and weakened to a low-pressure again two days later, just south of Vietnam.

Despite not bringing damaging winds to the Philippines, Auring still brought heavy rainfall to the country. Flights and water transport were cancelled, resulted in thousands of people being stranded. Heavy rainfall flooded numerous villages in Mindanao. Landslides were reported in the region. Cebu also suffered from extensive flooding, particularly the southern part of the province. According to the news reports from the Philippines, two people were found dead after Auring. However, another report from AON revealed that 11 people were killed by Auring and its remnants. Damages in the country totalled at $5.4 million (2017 USD).