Parts of Luzon to experience moderate to heavy rain on Monday afternoon

MANILA, Philippines — Several provinces in Luzon are expected to experience moderate to heavy rain on Monday afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported.

In an advisory posted 3:32 p.m., the state weather bureau said moderate to heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Tarlac, Zambales, and Pampanga within the next two hours.

“All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides,” Pagasa said.

In an earlier forecast, Pagasa said the Intertropical Convergence Zone would bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms to Mindanao and Palawan.

Meanwhile, Metro Manila is expected to have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms. /jpv