Heavy rains are warned in some Luzon areas amid Kristine

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According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), heavy rainfall is expected in some parts of Luzon on Thursday morning (October 24, 2024) as severe Tropical Storm Kristine continues to batter much of the country. . Weather satellite image of Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rains are expected in some parts of Luzon on Thursday morning as severe Tropical Storm Kristine continues to batter much of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

In an 8 a.m. bulletin, Pagasa said a red rain warning has been issued in Occidental Mindoro, where severe flooding in low-lying areas and landslides in mountainous areas may occur. A red rain warning also means more than 30 millimeters (mm) of rain will fall over the next two hours.

An orange rain warning was also raised over areas of Palawan (Busuanga, Coron, Culion, Linapacan, El Nido, Taytay, Araceli and Dumaran) and Antique. Pagasa said these places face flood risks, especially in low-lying regions and areas near river channels, and landslides in landslide-prone areas.

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Rainfall under an orange rain warning ranges between 15 and 30 mm, with “threatening” chances of flooding.

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Meanwhile, the rest of Palawan (Magsaysay, Cuyo, Agutaya, Bataraza, Rizal, Balabac, Brooke’s Point, Quezon, Sofronio Española, Narra, Aborlan, Puerto Princesa City, Roxas, San Vicente) was under a yellow rain warning.

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State meteorologists said areas under yellow warning could expect 7.5 mm to 15 mm of rain with “possible flooding in flood-prone areas.”

Pagasa also said light to moderate rainfall, with heavy rainfall at times, would impact the following areas:

• Negros Western
• Guimaras
• Bohol
• Negroes Oriental
• Aklan (Nabas, Malay, Buruanga, Ibajay)
• Antiques (Libertad, Pandan)

The state weather agency advised the public and concerned disaster risk reduction and management councils to continue to closely monitor weather conditions in the country amid Kristine.