PAGASA warns of floods and landslides across Mindanao and Visayas

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued weather warnings for several regions in the Philippines, citing risks of flash floods and landslides due to thunderstorms and seasonal weather systems.

In Mindanao, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is expected to bring cloudy skies, scattered rains, and thunderstorms to the Zamboanga Peninsula, Misamis Occidental, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi. Residents in these areas are cautioned against potential rain-induced slope failures and water accumulation.

Across other parts of Mindanao, including the Davao Region, Northern Mindanao, SOCCSKSARGEN, Caraga, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), localized thunderstorms may trigger sudden downpours. In the Davao Region, temperatures are expected to range between 23°C and 34°C.

In the Visayas, Negros Oriental is facing unsettled weather driven by the northeast monsoon, known locally as the amihan. This system is expected to produce rain showers and thunderstorms from the morning through the overnight period, with temperatures ranging between 25°C and 31°C.