MANILA, Philippines – Rain from the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat is still hitting parts of Luzon on Thursday, September 5, providing no relief to flood- and landslide-hit areas.
The southwest monsoon continues to be enhanced by Typhoon Enteng (Yagi), even though the tropical cyclone already left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday, September 4.
In an advisory issued at 11 am on Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the enhanced southwest monsoon is still affecting the following areas:
Thursday, September 5
- Heavy to intense rain (100-200 millimeters): Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan
- Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas
Friday, September 6
- Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan
PAGASA warned that floods and landslides remain likely.
In Quezon City, the La Mesa Dam again breached its spilling level early Thursday afternoon. The weather bureau advised residents of low-lying areas near the Tullahan River to be on alert.
Outside PAR, Enteng was last spotted 480 kilometers west northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, moving west at 25 kilometers per hour (km/h) early Thursday.
The typhoon further intensified, with its maximum sustained winds already at 175 km/h. Its gustiness is up to 215 km/h.
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Enteng was the Philippines’ fifth tropical cyclone for 2024 and the first for September. PAGASA previously estimated there may be two or three tropical cyclones during the month.
There is also a 66% chance of La Niña forming in the September-November period. – Rappler.com
