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Weather: Floods, landslides still expected in Luzon


Tropical Storm Mina (Nanmadol) may have exited Philippine territory Monday night, but the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the southwest monsoon is still expected to bring rainy weather in various parts of the country. PAGASA forecaster Nelson Dianela warned residents of possible flash floods and landslides due to the seasonal monsoon which prevails at this time of year. "Ang bagyong si 'Mina' ay nakalabas na sa ating bansa (ngunit) meron tayong southwest monsoon na nakakaapekto sa western section ng Central at northern Luzon," Dianela said in an interview on dzBB radio early Tuesday. "(Dito) ay magkakaroon ng pag-ulan dulot ng habagat na maaaring magdulot ng pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa," he said. He added that monsoon rains are also forecast in islands in extreme northern Luzon and the western sections of Central and Southern Luzon. PAGASA's 5 a.m. bulletin indicated that most parts of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest will prevail over Luzon and the Visayas and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough, the bulletin added. 'Mina' moving away Although the storm had left the country, PAGASA said its wide band still affects the Philippines, with an estimated 10 to 20 mm per hour of rainfall within the storm's 600-km diameter. According to PAGASA, Mina was located 380 km northwest of Basco, Batanes as of 10 p.m. Monday, packing maximum winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph. The storm was moving northwest slowly at 7 kph and was expected to be 370 km west of Taipei in Taiwan by Tuesday evening. The weather bureau reminded residents in coastal areas to be alert against big waves generated by the monsoon surge. — RSJ/YA, GMA News

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