Rains Seen in Bicol, Visayas, Mindanao

Rainy weather should be expected in parts of the Bicol Region, the Visayas and Mindanao on the last day of August, reported the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

- GHIO ONG

Rainfall between 50 and 100 millimeters may drench the provinces of Catanduanes, Albay, Masbate and Sorsogon in Bicol; Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, Samar, Northern Samar and Eastern Samar in the Visayas and the Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte in Mindanao until today, based on PAGASA's 24-hour rainfall forecast issued yesterday.

The state weather bureau warned of "localized flooding mainly in areas that are urbanized, low-lying or near rivers (and) landslide in highly susceptible areas." The rainy weather will be caused by the southwest monsoon and the trough or extension of a low-pressure area (LPA) last located at 520 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar at 2 p.m. yesterday.