BRACE FOR MORE RAINS IN COMING DAYS, PAGASA WARNS

THE state weather agency on Tuesday advised the public to take extra precautions and to prepare for continuous rains in the next two to three days due to the enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat) and two low-pressure areas (LPAs) that may develop into tropical cyclones.

“Kaya’t patuloy pa rin po iyong paalala natin, bagama’t wala na tayong bagyo, nandiyan pa rin iyong pinag-ibayong Habagat at iyong dalawang low pressure posibleng maging bagyo na siyang magpapaibayo pa muli ng Habagat sa susunod na dalawa hanggang tatlong araw,” engineer Christopher Perez said.

Perez is the chief of the Weather Forecasting Section of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA).

“Posible po tayong magpalabas ng update regarding the low-pressure kung magiging bagyo ito, it’s either ngayong hapon or mamayang gabi kaya antabayanan po nating lahat iyong update na iyan,” Perez said.

He said PAGASA expects cloudy skies and scattered monsoon rains over most parts of Luzon, particularly the western section, until Friday.

Perez said the two weather systems, which could potentially develop into tropical cyclones, have been intensifying the enhanced Habagat and causing continuous rainfall.

Orange rainfall warning has been raised in Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, and Rizal. Those under yellow rainfall warning include Tarlac, Nueva Ecija and Laguna.

“‘Pag may orange na rainfall warning po tayo, ibig sabihin na andiyan parin iyong mga pagbaha dahil nakikita naman po natin during the past few days talagang matinding pag-ulan,” Perez said.

The Visayas PAGASA Regional Services Division also issued a warning about possible flooding in Occidental Mindoro. It also said rainfall will continue in Palawan, some parts of Iloilo, Guimaras, Capiz, Aklan, and Antique.

In Northern Luzon, a high yellow rainfall warning was issued in Pangasinan.