MANILA,
Philippines–Light to moderate rains are expected to continue Tuesday in
most parts of Luzon due to the low pressure area (LPA) that developed
over the weekend off Eastern Samar, the weather bureau said.
As of 4 a.m.
Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services
Administration (Pagasa) spotted the LPA at 45 kilometers southwest
of Daet, Camarines Norte.
Pagasa said Metro
Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol Region and the provinces of
Mindoro, Marinduque, Pangasinan and Romblon will have cloudy skies with
light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms during the day.
Pagasa moreover
raised the yellow rainfall warning, or heavy rainfall warning, in Metro
Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, portions of Quezon and
Nueva Ecija as of 5 a.m. Tuesday.
Classes suspended in 4 universities
University of Santo
Tomas, University of the East Manila, University of the East Caloocan
and Perpetual Help College Manila suspended their classes due to
anticipated floods.
Pagasa advised
residents and local disaster councils to be alert, take all necessary
precautions and monitor updates on the weather disturbance.
Senior weather forecaster Buddy Javier said the LPA was not expected to develop into a tropical cyclone.–
By Bong Lozada, INQUIRER.net; and Dona Z. Pazzibugan, PDI
By Bong Lozada, INQUIRER.net; and Dona Z. Pazzibugan, PDI
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