ITCZ brings rain to Bicol, Visayas, Mindanao

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Moderate to heavy rain seen in Bicol, Samar; flashfloods and landslides possible, PAGASA cautions

MANILA, Philippines – The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will bring rain to Bicol, Visayas and Mindanao, state weater bureau PAGASA said Wednesday, June 5.

Cloudy skies with moderate to heavy rain (5-15 mm/h) and thunderstorms will be felt in Bicol and the Samar provinces, the bureau said in a weather advisory issued at noon.

These areas are cautioned against landslided and flashfloods that could be caused by the rain.

The rest of the Visayas and Mindanao, meanwhile, can expect light to moderate rain and thunderstorms.

“Residents in these areas are advised to take all the necessary precautionary measures,” the bureau said.

The bureau is also monitoring a low pressure area southeast of Mindanao, just outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

This LPA is forecast to move into the PAR by the weekend, and could intensify into a typhoon.

The next update on the ITCZ will be released at 5 pm Wednesday. – Rappler.com

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