Areas in Mindanao may experience flooding due to LPA, cautions Pagasa

October 13, 2023 admin

MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Mindanao may experience flooding from rains brought by a low pressure area (LPA) 400 kilometers west northwest of Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

In its advisory on Friday, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration identified the following areas where flooding may occur:

Region 11 (Davao Region)

Davao Del Sur – Davao, Lasang, Bunawan, Matina, Talomo, Lipadas, Tagulaya Sibulan, Digos, and Padada Mainit

Davao De Oro – Matiao and Hij

Davao Del Norte – Tagum-Libuganon, Tuganay, and Saug

Davao Occidental – Panglan, Malita, Batanan (Lais, Lawan, Latuan, Calian, Lamita, Lawayon, Culama, Caburan Bi, Maubio, Karabana, Tubayo, Kayapung, Malala, Capisolo, Tanoman Bi, Tanoman Smal, Kalbay, Butua, Nuin, Butula, Baki, Malagupo, Balagona, Batulaki

Davao Oriental – Cateel, Dapnan, Baganga Mahan-ub, Manorigao, Caraga, Casaunan, Quinonoan, Bagwan, Mayo, Bitanayan, Sumlog, Tangmoan, Dacongbonwa, Kabasagan, Manay, Maya and Sumlao/Cuabo

Region 12 (Caraga)

Surigao Del Sur – Cantilan, Carac-An, Tandag, Tago, Hubo-Oteiza, Hinatuan, and Bislig

Agusan Del Sur – Ojot, Wawa, Libang, Maosam, Kasilan, Gibong, Adgaoan, Simulao, Kayonan and Andanan

Agusan Del Norte – Lake-Mainit-Tubay, Asiga, Agusan, Linugos and Cabadbaran.

The bulletin also told residents in low-lying areas, as well as those who live on mountain slopes, to take precautions.