The shear line and trough of a low pressure area (LPA) may bring light to occasional heavy rains over four areas in the next 24 hours, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
In its 11 a.m. weather advisory, PAGASA said light to occasional heavy rains may prevail over Palawan, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, and Caraga.
“Under these conditions, flooding and rain-induced landslides are possible, especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps and in areas with significant antecedent rainfall,” PAGASA warned.
PAGASA advised the public and concerned disaster risk reduction and management offices to take all necessary precautionary measures.
Moreover, rains may also prevail over Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, the rest of Bicol Region, Aurora, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Romblon, and Marinduque due to the northeast monsoon or “amihan.”
The rest of Luzon, including Metro Manila, will be partly cloudy to cloudy with light amihan rains, while the rest of the country will be cloudy with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
PAGASA also advised the public to stay vigilant against possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.