Pagasa issues flood advisory in 3 regions in Luzon, Mindanao

MANILA, Philippines — Three regions in Luzon and Mindanao may experience flooding on Friday, the state weather bureau said.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) flood advisory, the areas below may flood due to rains brought by the southwest monsoon.

Region IV-B (Mimaropa)

• Palawan – Rivers and its tributaries particularly 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.
• Occidental Mindoro – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Abra De Ilog, Caguray, Labangan, Lumintao, Anahawin, Monpong, Amnay, Pola, Pagbahan, Mamburao, Ibod, and Bugsanga-Magbando.

Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula)

• Zamboanga Del Sur – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Kumalarang, Tupilac, Labangan, Tumaga and Mapangi
• Zamboanga Sibugay – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Taguiti, Tigbao, Liguian, Sanito, Bakalan, Kabasalan and Sibuguey
• Zamboanga Del Norte – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Daro-Dapitan, Dipolog, Dicayas, Golio Duwait, Sindangan, Ingin (Maras), Palandoc, Mucas, Patawag, Quipit, Siocon, Piacan, Anungan, Pangamiran and Sibuco

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

• Maguindanao – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Nituan, Mindanao, Dalican, Allah, Buluan, Matuber, Mlang and Lower Mlang
• Lanao Del Sur – Rivers and its tributaries, particularly Dapao and Matling.
• Sulu – All rivers and its tributaries
• Basilan – Rivers and its tributaries, particularly Gubauan and Kumalarang.
• Tawi-tawi – All rivers and its tributaries

Pagasa likewise advised people and their local government units 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 in its advisory.