(Eagle News) — A heavy rainfall warning has been raised over parts of Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said an orange rainfall warning, in particular, has been hoisted over Southern Leyte. PAGASA said flooding is “threatening” in low-lying areas, while landslides are also “threatening” in mountainous areas. Meanwhile, flooding and landslides are possible in low-lying and mountainous areas. PAGASA said the information was based on current radar trends and all available […]

Luzon also affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News)–The trough of a low pressure area is affecting Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is also affecting Luzon. As a result, PAGASA said Visayas, Mindanao, and the southern portion of Palawan, including Kalayaan Islands, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flooding or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Cagayan […]

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Samar. PAGASA said the LPA was 185 kilometers west of Catbalogan City or 50 kilometers east of Roxas City, Capiz. The northeast monsoon is also affecting Luzon. According to PAGASA, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and Davao Region will have cloudy skies and scattered rain showers as a result. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate […]

(Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Aurora and the northern portions of Quezon will have cloudy skies and rains as a result. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. PAGASA said eastern Visayas and Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the […]

(Eagle News) — The number of reported fatalities due to heavy rains and floods in Visayas and Mindanao over the weekend has risen to 13. According to the National Disaster Reduction and Management Council, of the 13 reported, seven were reported in Northern Mindanao, three in Bicol, two in Eastern Visayas, and one in Zamboanga. The NDRRMC said 23 people have been reported missing. Of these, 12 were reported in Eastern Visayas, eight in Bicol, and […]