Pagasa warns of more flooding

As shear line continues to bring strong rains

- By BELLA CARIASO

At a briefing, PAGASA weather specialist Chenel Dominguez said heavy to intense rains were experienced in Palawan, Sorsogon, Albay, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte and Biliran yesterday.

Moderate to heavy rains were also reported in Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte.

In Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) separately rescued 91 families and 56 people in several communities in Puerto Princesa City on Sunday.

"We are advising affected residents to take extra precaution as localized flooding and landslides may occur because of continuous rains in the last few days," Dominguez said.