Flood warnings up in many regions due to Hanna-enhanced monsoon

IMPASSABLE Residents remove debris from the flooded Mocag Bridge in Baggao, Cagayan in this photo taken on Tuesday. The widespread flooding spawned by Typhoon Goring (international name: Saola) in the province also damaged other bridges and some schools. (PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BAGGAO DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT OFFICE)

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) issued flood warnings in several regions on Friday due to the southwest monsoon (habagat), which is enhanced by Severe Tropical Storm Hanna (international name: Haikui).

In its advisories, Pagasa identified some river basins and areas that may be submerged in floodwaters:

Agno River Basin

Pangasinan – Urdaneta City, Mangatarem, Urbiztondo, Binalonan, Sta. Barbara, Calasiao, and portions of Rosales, Balungao, Sto. Tomas, Alcala, Bautista, Bayambang, Asingan, San Manuel, Binmaley, Pozorrubio, Manaoag, San Jacinto, Mapandan, San Fabian, and Mangaldan

Tarlac- Camiling and Mayantoc

Pasig – Marikina-Tullahan River Basin

Rodriguez, Antipolo, San Mateo (Rizal), Quezon City, Marikina, Pasig, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Manila, Caloocan, Malabon, Valenzuela, San Juan

“Local flooding is possible in some areas due to poor drainage systems and impounding water,” Pagasa warned, referring to the situation in the Pasig-Marikina-Tullahan River Basin.

Ipo Dam in Bulacan has started spilling operations with one gate open.

Bulacan residents in the following areas near the Angat River are advised to take precautions:

Norzagaray

Angat

San Rafael

Bustos

Baliuag

Pulilan

Plaridel

Calumpit

Paombong

Hagonoy

The following rivers and tributaries are likewise being monitored by Pagasa, because of the threat of flooding:

Cordillera Administrative Region

Apayao – upper Abulug and upper Pamplona

Abra – upper Abra, Tineg, and Ikmin

Benguet – upper Bauang

Region I – Ilocos region

Ilocos Norte – lower Abra, Silay-Sta. Maria, Buaya, and Amburayan

Ilocos Sur – Bulu, Banban, Bacarra-Vintar, Laoag, and Quaioit

Region III – Central Luzon

Bataan – particularly lower Balanga and Morong

Ilocos Sur – particularly Pamatawan, Sto. Tomas, Bucao, Bancal, and Lawis

Region IV-A – Calabarzon

Cavite – Laboc (Balsahan), Cañas, Ylang-ylang, Imus, and Maragondon

Rizal – upper Marikina and Kaliwa

Batangas – Lian, Banabang-Molino, Pansipit, Kapumpong, Rosario-Lobo, and Upper Bolbok (Lawaya)

Region IV-B – Mimaropa

Occidental Mindoro – Abra de Ilog, Caguray, Labangan, Lubingao, Anawahin, Monpong, Amnay, Polo, Pagbahan, Mamburao, Ibod, and Bugsanga-Magbando

Oriental Mindoro – Malaylay-Baco, Pulang Tubig, Mag-asawang Tubig, Butas, Pula, Agsalin, Bansud, Sumagui, Bongabong, Baroc, Bulalacao, and Balete

Palawan – Abongan, Lian, Barbakan, Rizal, Caramay, Langogan, Babuyan, Bacungan, Iwahig Penal, Inaguan, Aborlan, Malatgao, Apurauan, Baton-Baton, Aramaywan, Ihawig, Panitian, Pulot, Lamakan, Kinlungan, Eraan, Tiga Plan, Malabangan, Ilog, Bansang, Conduaga, Culasian, Iwahig (Brookes), Okayan, Canipaan and Busuanga, and Coron

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