Philippines weather: PAGASA warns of heavy rain and storms

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued weather warnings for several regions in the Philippines due to the southwest monsoon and the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).

In Negros Oriental, the southwest monsoon is expected to bring continuous cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms throughout October 23 and 24. The moisture-heavy air from the Sulu Sea and western Pacific is driving these unsettled conditions, with temperatures ranging between 25°C and 31°C.

Simultaneously, the ITCZ is affecting parts of Mindanao, including the Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). PAGASA has warned that moderate to heavy rainfall in these areas could trigger flash floods and landslides, particularly in communities near rivers, waterways, or unstable slopes.