MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) issued a heavy rainfall warning in various parts of the country due to Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi).
The warning is effective until Sunday evening, the state weather bureau said in its 11 p.m. bulletin on Saturday:
Intense to torrential (more than 200 millimeters)
Article continues after this advertisement Catanduanes Camarines Sur Camarines Norte Quezon Aurora Benguet Nueva Vizcaya Quirino Nueva Ecija PangasinanHeavy to intense (100-200 millimeters)
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Northern Samar Masbate Metro Manila Cavite Laguna Marinduque Batangas Cagayan Isabela Ifugao Mountain Province Kalinga Abra Ilocos SurPagasa also issued the following rainfall warning for Sunday to Monday evening:
Article continues after this advertisementHeavy to intense (100-200 millimeters)
Article continues after this advertisement Benguet Ifugao Nueva Vizcaya La Union PangasinanModerate to heavy (50-100 millimeters)
Article continues after this advertisement Isabela Abra Aurora Zambales Kalinga Mountain Province Ilocos Sur Quirino Nueva Ecija Tarlac“Forecast rainfall may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas. Moreover, impacts in some areas maybe worsened by significant antecedent rainfall,” said Pagasa.
“The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Pagasa Regional Services Divisions may issue Heavy Rainfall Warnings, Rainfall/Thunderstorms Advisories, and other severe weather information specific to their areas of responsibility as appropriate,” it added.
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