North Luzon folk urged to prepare as rivers may overflow amid TS Goring - Pagasa | Inquirer News

North Luzon folk urged to prepare as rivers may overflow amid TS Goring – Pagasa

/ 09:29 AM August 25, 2023

The state weather service on Friday warned of flooding in the northern areas of Luzon where Tropical Storm Goring (international name: Saola) is expected to trigger heavy rainfall. 

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather service on Friday warned of flooding in the northern areas of Luzon where Tropical Storm Goring (international name: Saola) is expected to trigger heavy rainfall.

In an advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said downpours may cause rivers and tributaries downstream to swell and overflow.

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Specifically, Pagasa said a considerable volume of rainfall may cause flooding in the following areas:

Region I – Ilocos Region

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  • Ilocos Sur – Lower Abra, Silay-Sta. Maria, Buaya, and Amburayan
  • La Union – Amburayan, Baroro, Lower Bauang, and Aringay
  • Ilocos Norte – Bulu, Banban, Bacarra-Vintar, Laoag, and Quiaoit
  • Pangasinan – Balincaguing and Alaminos

Region II – Cagayan Valley

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  • Cagayan – Linao, Lower Abulug, Lower Pamplona, Cabicungan, Aunugay, Baua, Palawig, and Taboan
  • Isabela – Dikatayan, Divilacan, and Palanan-Pinacanauan

Region III – Central Luzon

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  • Bataan – Balanga and Morong
  • Aurora – Casiguran, Aguang, and Lower Umiray
  • Zambales – Pamatawan, Sto. Tomas, Bucao, Bancal, and Lawis.

Hence, Pagasa urged disaster risk response agencies and people people in mountain slopes and in the low-lying areas affected by Goring to take necessary precautionary measures.

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