MANILA, Philippines – The state weather bureau on Tuesday warned of possible flooding in the regions of Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan), Eastern Visayas and Caraga due to light to moderate rainfall caused by the trough or extension of a low pressure area (LPA) 1,515 kilometers east of far northern Luzon.
In its latest opinion, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the following rivers/tributaries could be affected and cause flooding:
Region IV-B (Mimaropa)
- Western Mindoro – Abra De Ilog, Caguray, Labangan, Lumintao, Anahawin, Monpong, Amnay, Pola, Pagbahan, Mamburao, Ibod, Bugsanga-Magbando
- Oriental Mindoro – Malay-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, Inagauan, Aborlan, Malatgao, Apurauan, Baton-Baton, Aramaywan, Ihawig, Panitian, Pulot, Lamakan, Kinlugan, Eraan, Tiga Plan, Malabangan, Ilog, Bansang, Conduaga, Culasian, Iwahig (Brookes), okean, Canipaa, Busuanga, Coron.
Region 8 (Eastern Visayas)
- Eastern Samar – Oras, Dolores, Ulot, Taft, Borongan, Suribao, Llorente, Balangiga, Sulat
- Northern Samar – Catarman, Bugko, Pambujan, Catubig, Palapag, Mawo, Gamay
- Samar – Basey, Silanga, Calbiga, Jibatan
- Leyte – Sangputan, Palo, Solano (Quilot), Daguitan Marabang, Cadac-an, Bongquirogon, Salug, Pagbangahan, Pagsangahan, Binahaan
- Southern Leyte – Bisay, Himbangan, Pandan
- Biliran – All rivers and their tributaries
Region 13 (Caraga)
- Dinagat Islands – Malinao Inlet and Gaas Lulet
- Surigao Del Norte – Surigao and Magallanes
- Agusan Del Sur – Ojot, Wawa, Libang, Maosam, Kasilan, Gibong, Adgaoan, Simulao, Kayonan and Andanan
- Surigao Del Sur – Cantilan, Carac-An, Tandag, Tago, Hubo-Oteiza, Hinatuan and Bislig
- Agusan Del Norte – Lake-Mainit-Tubay, Asiga, Agusan, Linugos and Cabadbaran.
Pagasa also told residents in mountainous and low-lying areas to take precautions.
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