THE PHILIPPINE Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned of possible flooding in 34 major river systems in the Eastern Visayas region due to heavy rains brought by a low-pressure area (LPA).
In an advisory issued Wednesday, PAGASA identified several rivers in six provinces that would likely be affected by the heavy downpour.
These water tributaries are in the towns of Sangputan, Palo, Solano, Daguitan, Marabong, Cadacan, Bongquirogon, Salug, Pagbanagaran, Pagsangahan, and Binahaan in Leyte; and Catarman, Bugko, Pambujan, Catubig, Palapag, Mano, and Gamay in Northern Samar.
Other affected rivers are in Oras, Dolores, Ulot, Taft, Borongan, Suribao, Llorente, Balangiga, and Sulat in Eastern Samar; Basey, Silaga, Calbiga, and Jibatan in Samar; and Bisay, Himbangan, and Pandan in Southern Leyte; and all river systems in Biliran province.
People living in low-lying areas near these river systems are advised to be on alert for possible flash floods.
Those settled near mountain slopes are told to watch out for signs of landslides.
Earlier, the Department of the Interior and Local Government has identified 2,433 villages in the region as highly susceptible to flooding.
The agency urged local governments to conduct appropriate preparedness and disaster risk reduction measures as needed.
As of Wednesday noon, the LPA was estimated based on all available at 30 kilometers east northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar.
This weather disturbance may develop into a tropical depression in the next 48 hours, according to PAGASA.
The state weather bureau asked the public and local disaster risk disaster and management offices to continue monitoring for updates regarding the potential development of this weather disturbance. (By Sarwell Meniano)
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