North Luzon folk urged to prepare as rivers may overflow amid TS Goring – Pagasa

The state weather service on Friday warned of flooding in the northern areas of Luzon where Tropical Storm Goring (international name: Saola) is expected to trigger heavy rainfall. 

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather service on Friday warned of flooding in the northern areas of Luzon where Tropical Storm Goring (international name: Saola) is expected to trigger heavy rainfall.

In an advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said downpours may cause rivers and tributaries downstream to swell and overflow.

READ: More areas under Signal No. 1 due to Tropical Storm Goring

Specifically, Pagasa said a considerable volume of rainfall may cause flooding in the following areas:

Region I – Ilocos Region

Region II – Cagayan Valley

Region III – Central Luzon

Hence, Pagasa urged disaster risk response agencies and people people in mountain slopes and in the low-lying areas affected by Goring to take necessary precautionary measures.

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