Southwest monsoon to drench five areas on Tuesday, says PAGASA

Heavy rainfall is expected in five areas on Tuesday due to the effects of the southwest monsoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Rainfall ranging from 50 to 100 millimeters is expected over Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, and Occidental Mindoro, PAGASA said in its 5am weather advisory.

At this rate, “flooding is possible in urbanized and low-lying areas, as well as areas near rivers,” PAGASA weather specialist Veronica C. Torres said during a 5am press briefing in Filipino.

She added that heavy rains may also trigger landslides in vulnerable areas.

The same rainfall intensity and hazards are expected in more areas on Wednesday, including Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Pangasinan, Tarlac, and Pampanga.

Similar conditions are also expected in Cavite, Batangas, and Occidental Mindoro.

On Thursday, the affected areas are expected to include La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, and Pampanga.

PAGASA said rainfall could be higher in mountainous and elevated areas.

As for the latest updates on Typhoon Jangmi, formerly known locally as Domeng, which caused flooding incidents in parts of Mindanao, it already exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday noon.

The typhoon no longer has any direct effect on the country and is no longer being monitored by PAGASA, according to its latest advisory.— Edg Adrian A. Eva