Flood warnings up in many regions due to Hanna-enhanced monsoon
IMPASSABLE Residents remove debris from the flooded Mocag Bridge in Baggao, Cagayan in this photo taken on Tuesday. The widespread flooding spawned by Typhoon Goring (international name: Saola) in the province also damaged other bridges and some schools. (PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BAGGAO DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT OFFICE)
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) issued flood warnings in several regions on Friday due to the southwest monsoon (habagat), which is enhanced by Severe Tropical Storm Hanna (international name: Haikui).
In its advisories, Pagasa identified some river basins and areas that may be submerged in floodwaters:
Agno River Basin
Pangasinan – Urdaneta City, Mangatarem, Urbiztondo, Binalonan, Sta. Barbara, Calasiao, and portions of Rosales, Balungao, Sto. Tomas, Alcala, Bautista, Bayambang, Asingan, San Manuel, Binmaley, Pozorrubio, Manaoag, San Jacinto, Mapandan, San Fabian, and Mangaldan
Tarlac- Camiling and Mayantoc
Pasig – Marikina-Tullahan River Basin
Rodriguez, Antipolo, San Mateo (Rizal), Quezon City, Marikina, Pasig, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Manila, Caloocan, Malabon, Valenzuela, San Juan
“Local flooding is possible in some areas due to poor drainage systems and impounding water,” Pagasa warned, referring to the situation in the Pasig-Marikina-Tullahan River Basin.
Ipo Dam in Bulacan has started spilling operations with one gate open.
Bulacan residents in the following areas near the Angat River are advised to take precautions:
Norzagaray
Angat
San Rafael
Bustos
Baliuag
Pulilan
Plaridel
Calumpit
Paombong
Hagonoy
The following rivers and tributaries are likewise being monitored by Pagasa, because of the threat of flooding:
Cordillera Administrative Region
Apayao – upper Abulug and upper Pamplona
Abra – upper Abra, Tineg, and Ikmin
Benguet – upper Bauang
Region I – Ilocos region
Ilocos Norte – lower Abra, Silay-Sta. Maria, Buaya, and Amburayan
Ilocos Sur – Bulu, Banban, Bacarra-Vintar, Laoag, and Quaioit
Region III – Central Luzon
Bataan – particularly lower Balanga and Morong
Ilocos Sur – particularly Pamatawan, Sto. Tomas, Bucao, Bancal, and Lawis
Region IV-A – Calabarzon
Cavite – Laboc (Balsahan), Cañas, Ylang-ylang, Imus, and Maragondon
Rizal – upper Marikina and Kaliwa
Batangas – Lian, Banabang-Molino, Pansipit, Kapumpong, Rosario-Lobo, and Upper Bolbok (Lawaya)
Region IV-B – Mimaropa
Occidental Mindoro – Abra de Ilog, Caguray, Labangan, Lubingao, Anawahin, Monpong, Amnay, Polo, Pagbahan, Mamburao, Ibod, and Bugsanga-Magbando
Oriental Mindoro – Malaylay-Baco, Pulang Tubig, Mag-asawang Tubig, Butas, Pula, Agsalin, Bansud, Sumagui, Bongabong, Baroc, Bulalacao, and Balete
Palawan – Abongan, Lian, Barbakan, Rizal, Caramay, Langogan, Babuyan, Bacungan, Iwahig Penal, Inaguan, Aborlan, Malatgao, Apurauan, Baton-Baton, Aramaywan, Ihawig, Panitian, Pulot, Lamakan, Kinlungan, Eraan, Tiga Plan, Malabangan, Ilog, Bansang, Conduaga, Culasian, Iwahig (Brookes), Okayan, Canipaan and Busuanga, and Coron
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