Shear line may induce flooding in Davao region, warns Pagasa
Davao Region. INQUIRER FILES
MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in the Davao Region may experience flooding due to scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, the state weather bureau said Tuesday night.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the rains will be brought by shear line and easterlies.
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The Pagasa said that the following areas may be affected by flooding:
- Davao Del Norte – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Tagum-Libuganon, Tuganay, and Saug.
- 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
- 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
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“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 advised to take necessary precautionary measures,” Pagasa added.
