Heavy Rainfall Expected Across Philippines This Weekend
The Philippines is set to experience heavy rainfall from Friday, June 6, through Monday, June 9, as a low pressure area (LPA) combines with the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat. The state weather bureau warned that several areas could receive between 50 to 100 millimeters of rain during this period.
According to a recent advisory, the heavy rainfall is expected to be more intense in mountainous and elevated regions. This could worsen conditions in provinces already affected by previous rains. “Forecast rainfall may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas. Moreover, impacts in some areas may be worsened by significant antecedent rainfall,” sources noted.
Forecast Details and Affected Areas
From Friday until Saturday afternoon, provinces such as Antique, Iloilo, Occidental Mindoro, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, Sorsogon, Palawan, Batangas, Quezon, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar are expected to receive up to 100 mm of rainfall.
The same level of rainfall is forecasted from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon for these areas, with Zambales, Bataan, and Cavite added to the list.
Between Sunday afternoon and Monday afternoon, the rain will continue in Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, Aklan, Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Zamboanga del Norte.
Precautions and Warnings
Local government units and disaster risk reduction offices are urged to prepare for possible flooding and landslides, particularly in vulnerable regions. Residents are also advised to stay updated by monitoring bulletins from regional weather offices, which may issue Heavy Rainfall Warnings and Thunderstorm Advisories as weather conditions evolve.
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