Pagasa issues yellow alert over parts of Mindanao due to habagat

MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in Mindanao were placed under yellow alert due to a forecast heavy rainfall brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon, habagat, on Friday, July 10.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) issued a heavy rainfall advisory in the following areas, as of 9:30 a.m.:

Lanao del Norte

Lanao del Sur

Zamboanga del Norte

Bukidnon

Sarangani

Davao Occidental

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The weather bureau also forecast moderate to occasional heavy rains over the following areas within the next one to two hours:

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South Cotabato

Sarangani

North Cotabato

Zamboanga City

Zamboanga Sibugay

Camiguin

Basilan

Tawi-Tawi

Misamis Occidental del Sur

Lanao del Norte

Zamboanga del Sur

Maguindanao del Sur

Sultan Kudarat

Dinagat Islands

Surigao del Norte

Meanwhile, moderate to heavy rainfall are being experienced in Sarangani, Bukidnon, Cotabato City, North Cotabato, Zamboanga del Norte, Davao Occidental, Sulu, Lanao del Norte, and Maguindanao del Norte, which may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas, according to Pagasa.

Pagasa advised the public on possible landslides and flooding that may occur in the affected areas. /das

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