MANILA, Philippines — Flooding may occur in some parts of Mindanao due to rains brought by the trough of a low-pressure area (LPA), the state weather bureau said on Tuesday.
In its advisory on Tuesday, 6:00 pm, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) warned of flooding in the following areas:
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Region 10 (Northern Mindanao)
- Lanao Del Norte – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Mandulog, Agus, Liangan and Maranding
- Camiguin – All rivers and its tributaries
- Misamis Occidental – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Clarin, Palilan and Aloran
- Misamis Oriental – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Eastern Cagayan De Oro, Odiongan, Gingoog, Balatukan, Cabulig, Upper/Lower Tagoloan, Middle/Lower Western Cagayan De Oro, Iponan, and Alubijid
- Bukidnon – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Upper Cagayan De Oro.
Region 11 (Davao Region)
- Davao Del Norte – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Tagum-Libuganon, Tuganay, and Saug
- Davao Occidental – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Panglan, Malita, Batanan (Lais, Lawan, Latuan, Calian, Lamita, Lawayon, Culama, Caburan Bi, Maubio, Karabana, Tubayo, Kayapung, Malala, Capisolo, Tanoman Bi, Tanoman Smal, Kalbay, Butua, Nuin, Butula, Baki, Malagupo, Balagona, Batulaki
- Davao De Oro – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Matiao and Hijo
- Davao Del Sur – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Davao, Lasang, Bunawan, Matina, Talomo, Lipadas, Tagulaya Sibulan, Digos, and Padada Mainit
- Davao Oriental – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Cateel, Dapnan, Baganga Mahan-ub, Manorigao, Caraga, Casaunan, Quinonoan, Bagwan, Mayo, Bitanayan, Sumlog, Tangmoan, Dacongbonwa, Kabasagan, Manay, Maya and Sumlao/Cuabo
Region 12 (Soccksargen)
- Sarangani – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Kalaong, Buayan-Malungon, Lun Padido, Lun Masla and Glan
- North Cotabato – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Libungan, Malasila, Toliman-Dunakling, Maridagao, Kabacan, Muleta, Arakan, Kulaman, Upper Mlang and Pulangi
- South Cotabato – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Siquil, Makar and Banga.
Region 13 (Caraga)
- Surigao Del Norte – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Surigao and Magallanes
- Agusan Del Norte – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Lake-Mainit-Tubay, Asiga, Agusan, Linugos and Cabadbaran
- Surigao Del Sur – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Cantilan, Carac-An, Tandag, Tago, Hubo-Oteiza, Hinatuan, and Bislig
- Agusan Del Sur – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Ojot, Wawa, Libang, Maosam, Kasilan, Gibong, Adgaoan, Simulao, Kayonan and Andanan
- Dinagat Islands – Rivers and its tributaries, particularly Malinao Inlet and Gaas Lulet.
Pagasa also told residents in the areas mentioned above to take necessary precautions.
“People living near the mountain slopes and in the low-lying areas of the above-mentioned river systems and the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils concerned still advised to take necessary precautionary measures,” it said.
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