Pagasa: Thunderstorms to affect Metro Manila, 5 Luzon areas
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration — File photo
MANILA, Philippines — A thunderstorm advisory was issued over Metro Manila and five other areas in Luzon on Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
Based on Pagasa’s 1:38 p.m. advisory, moderate to heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds are expected to drench the following areas within the next two hours:
- Metro Manila
- Cavite
- Batangas
- Pampanga
- Bataan
- Rizal
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The weather bureau added that these conditions are being experienced in the following locations, which may persist within two hours and may affect nearby areas:
- Tarlac (San Jose, Capas, Bamban)
- Zambales (Santa Cruz)
- Nueva Ecija (Gabaldon, Palayan, General Tinio)
- Bulacan (Dona Remedios Trinidad)
- Quezon (Panukulan, Burdeos, Real, Mauban)
- Laguna (Kalayaan, Paete, Pakil, Pangil)
“All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides,” the weather bureau said.
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The Pagasa earlier reported that the southwest monsoon, or locally known as habagat, currently affects some parts of Luzon. /das
