Pagasa issues flood warning in 7 regions due to LPA

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) warned of possible flooding in seven regions across the country due to a low pressure area (LPA) 840 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas. 

In its advisory on Wednesday, the state weather bureau said that the watercourses in the following regions may experience flooding:

 

Region IV B – Mimaropa

• 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, 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
• Romblon – All rivers and its tributaries
• Occidental Mindoro – Abra De Ilog, Caguray, Labangan, Lumintao, Anahawin, Monpong, Amnay, Pola, Pagbahan, Mamburao, Ibod, and Bugsanga-Magbando
• Marinduque – Tawiran-Tagum (Marinduque) and Boac

 

Region V – Bicol region

• Camarines Sur – Lower Kilbay Catabangan, Ragay, Tinalmud, Tambang and Lagonoy
• Catanduanes – Cabuyan, Bato and Pajo
• Masbate – Lanang, Mapayawan, Mandaon, Asid, Malbug, Guiom, Nainday, Daraga, Nauco (Aguada) and Baleno
• Albay – Guinale and Upper Donsol
• Sorsogon – Lower Donsol, Ogod, Putiao, Cadacan, Banuang-Daan, Fabrica (Tugbugan) and Matnog
• Camarines Norte – Labo and Daet Basud

 

Region VI – Western Visayas

• Antique – Sibalom, Ipayo, Cagaranan, Palawan, Cairauan, Dalanas and Tibiao
• Capiz – Panay, Mambusao, Panay Malinao, Alingon and Balantian
• Guimaras – All rivers and its tributaries
• Negros Occidental – Malogo, Sicaba, Grande, Himogaan, Danao, Upper Tabanan, Sipalay and Lower Ilog
• Aklan – Ibajay, Aklan and Jalo
• Iloilo – Pinantan, Barotac, Akalaygan, Jalaud, Jalano, Jagdong, Jalaur, Lamunan, Jaro-Aganan, Sibalom and Guimbal

 

Region VII – Central Visayas

• Cebu – Kotkot, Mananga, Guinabasan, Balamban and Sabangdaku
• Siquijor – All rivers and its tributaries
• Bohol – inabanga, Ipil, Matulid, Loboc and Abatan
• Negros Oriental – La Libertad, Tanjay, Candugay, Siaton, Cawitan, Sipocong, Bayawan, Pagatban and Lower Tabanan

 

Region VIII – Eastern Visayas

• Leyte – Sangputan, Palo, Solano (Quilot), Daguitan Marabang, Cadac-an, Bongquirogon, Salug, Pagbangahan, Pagsangahan and Binahaan
• Samar – Basey, Silanga, Calbiga and Jibatan
• Southern Leyte – Bisay, Himbangan and Pandan
• Eastern Samar – Oras, Dolores, Ulot, Taft, Borongan, Suribao, Llorente, Balangiga and Sulat
• Northern Samar – Catarman, Bugko, Pambujan, Catubig, Palapag, Mawo and Gamay

 

Region X – Northern Mindanao

• Lanao Del Norte – Mandulog, Agus, Liangan and Maranding.
• Misamis Oriental – Eastern Cagayan De Oro, Odiongan, Gingoog, Balatukan, Cabulig, Upper/Lower Tagoloan, Middle/Lower Western Cagayan De Oro, Iponan, and Alubijid
• Misamis Occidental – Clarin, Palilan and Aloran
• Bukidnon – Upper Cagayan De Oro

 

Region XIII – Caraga

• Agusan Del Sur – Ojot, Wawa, Libang, Maosam, Kasilan, Gibong, Adgaoan, Simulao, Kayonan and Andanan
• Surigao Del Sur – Cantilan, Carac-An, Tandag, Tago, Hubo-Oteiza, Hinatuan, and Bislig
• Agusan Del Norte – Lake-Mainit-Tubay, Asiga, Agusan, Linugos and Cabadbaran
• Surigao Del Norte – Surigao and Magallanes

Pagasa also advised residents of mountainous areas  and low-lying areas as well as their disaster reduction and management agencies to take necessary precautions

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