Pagasa raises flood warning in 13 regions across PH due to LPA

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has warned of flooding across the country brought by rains from a low pressure area (LPA) sighted 125 kilometers east northeast of Infanta, Quezon, and also due to the southwest monsoon.

In its advisory on Friday evening, the following rivers and tributaries particularly in the locations below may experience flooding:

Cordillera Administrative Region

Region I – Ilocos Region 

Region III – Central Luzon

Region IV-A – Calabarzon

Region IV-B – Mimaropa

Region V – Bicol Region

Region VI – Western Visayas

Region VII – Central Visayas

Region IX – Zamboanga Peninsula

Region X – Northern Mindanao

Region 11 – Davao Region

Region 13 – Caraga

Pagasa also advised people living near the mountain slopes and the low-lying areas, as well as the disaster management councils of the mentioned locations to take necessary precautions.

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