Pagasa warns of floods in parts of PH due to rains, thunderstorms
MANILA, Philippines — Though Tropical Storm Jenny (international name: Koinu) is not expected to directly affect the country, some parts of the country may experience flooding due to light to moderate rains and thunderstorms, the state weather bureau said on Saturday.
According to an advisory of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the following rivers and tributaries may flood:
Region IV-B (Mimaropa)
Palawan – Abongan, Lian, Barbakan, Rizal, Caramay, Langogan, Babuyan, Bacungan, Iwahig Penal, Inagauan, Aborlan, Malatgao, Apurauan, Baton-Baton, Aramaywan, Ihawig, Panitian, Pulot, Lamakan, Kinlugan, Eraan, Tiga Plan, Malabangan, Ilog, Bansang, Conduaga, Culasian, Iwahig (Brookes), Okayan, Canipaan and Busuanga, Coron
Region V (Bicol Region)
Catanduanes – Cabuyan, Bato and Pajo
Masbate – Lanang, Mapayawan, Mandaon, Asid, Malbug, Guiom, Nainday, Daraga, Nauco (Aguada), Baleno
Sorsogon – Lower Donsol, Ogod, Putiao, Cadacan, Banuang-Daan, Fabrica (Tugbugan), Matnog
Albay – Guinale, Upper Donsol
Camarines Sur – Lower Kilbay Catabangan, Ragay, Tinalmud, Tambang, Lagonoy
Region VI (Western Visayas)
Guimaras – All rivers and its tributaries
Antique – Sibalom, Ipayo, Cagaranan, Palawan, Cairauan, Dalanas, Tibiao
Iloilo – Pinantan, Barotac, Akalaygan, Jalaud, Jalano, Jagdong, Jalaur, Lamunan, Jaro-Aganan, Sibalom, Guimbal
Aklan – Ibajay, Aklan, Jalo
Region VII (Central Visayas)
Cebu – Kotkot, Mananga, Guinabasan, Balamban and Sabangdaku
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
Samar – Basey, Silanga, Calbiga and Jibatan
Northern Samar – Catarman, Bugko, Pambujan, Catubig, Palapag, Mawo, Gamay
Leyte – Sangputan, Palo, Solano (Quilot), Daguitan Marabang, Cadac-an, Bongquirogon, Salug, Pagbangahan, Pagsangahan, Binahaan
Southern Leyte – Bisay, Himbangan, Pandan
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)
Zamboanga Sibugay – Taguiti, Tigbao, Liguian, Sanito, Bakalan, Kabasalan, Sibuguey
Zamboanga Del Sur – Kumalarang, Tupilac, Labangan, Tumaga, Mapangi
Zamboanga Del Norte – Daro-Dapitan, Dipolog, Dicayas, Golio Duwait, Sindangan, Ingin (Maras), Palandoc, Mucas, Patawag, Quipit, Siocon, Piacan, Anungan, Pangamiran, Sibuco
The agency also told people living on mountain slopes and low-lying areas as well as their disaster reduction and management councils to take necessary precautionary measures.
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