PAGASA warns of heavy rain and flood risks across Philippines regions

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued weather warnings for several regions in the Philippines due to unsettled weather conditions.

In Negros Oriental, continuous cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms are expected to blanket the province from October 14 through October 15. The forecast covers the entire province, from Dumaguete City to Guihulngan, as well as Siquijor. Temperatures are expected to range between 25°C and 32°C during these periods.

Meanwhile, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is affecting Mindanao, bringing scattered rain showers and thunderstorms to the Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN, Caraga, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). PAGASA has warned of potential flash floods and landslides, particularly in low-lying areas, near rivers, and on steep slopes.

A tropical depression was also noted outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, located approximately 2,175 kilometers east of Northern Luzon, but it is not expected to directly impact Mindanao.