LPA’s trough affecting Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Region

Moderate to heavy rain is seen from the trough of a low pressure area following the LPA’s entry into the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday, August 30

MANILA, Philippines – The trough or extension of a low pressure area (LPA) that entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday, August 30, is bringing rain to eastern portions of the country.

As of 3 pm on Saturday, the LPA was located 520 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the LPA remains unlikely to develop into a tropical depression within 24 hours.

But the trough of the LPA is causing scattered rain and thunderstorms in Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and the Davao Region.

In particular, the following provinces are dealing with the most rain from the LPA’s trough:

Saturday afternoon, August 30, to Sunday afternoon, August 31

• Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 millimeters): Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Cebu, Bohol, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte

Sunday afternoon, August 31, to Monday afternoon, September 1

• Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte

Monday afternoon, September 1, to Tuesday afternoon, September 2

• Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Catanduanes

Areas affected by the trough of the LPA should watch out for floods and landslides.

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The southwest monsoon or habagat also continues to affect much of the Philippines, specifically Mimaropa, as well as remaining areas in the Visayas and Mindanao that are not affected by the LPA’s trough.

Rain due to the southwest monsoon may be heaviest in these provinces:

Saturday afternoon, August 30, to Sunday afternoon, August 31

• Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental

Sunday afternoon, August 31, to Monday afternoon, September 1

• Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Occidental Mindoro, Romblon, Aklan, Antique

Monday afternoon, September 1, to Tuesday afternoon, September 2

• Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Occidental Mindoro

Other parts of Luzon, which are not affected by either the LPA’s trough or the southwest monsoon, are only seeing isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.

But thunderstorms can be severe, similar to what portions of Metro Manila experienced on Saturday afternoon. Flash floods hit Quezon City, causing traffic jams and leaving some vehicles submerged. – Rappler.com