2 tropical storms enhance southwest monsoon, cause rains in parts of PH–Pagasa

TWO tropical storms continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing rains over the Philippines, the state-run weather bureau said on Sunday.

In its 4 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Tropical Storm “Karding” (International Name: Yagi), which has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), and “Leepi,” which is still outside PAR, would induce rains that would affect Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Calabarzon, and Mindoro Provinces. Calabarzon is Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon.

“Karding” is estimated at 665 kilometers north-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, with maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It is moving northwest at 20 kph. “Leepi” is at 2065 km east of extreme Northern Luzon, with maximum sustained winds of 80 kph and gustiness of up to 95 kph. It is moving northwest at 20 kph.

The rest of Luzon will have occasional rains caused by the southwest monsoon.

Visayas and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers.

Residents are advised to take precautionary measures against possible flooding and landslides, especially those living near river channels, low-lying areas, and in mountainous areas. ALEC NALDO, MIA MACATIAG

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