PAGASA warns of flooding in large swaths of Mindanao due to LPA

MANILA – An area of ​​low pressure located east of Guian City, Eastern Samar and the end of a frontal system could cause flooding in large areas of Mindanao, the state meteorological office said on Saturday.

According to its 6 p.m. flood advisory, PAGASA said northern Mindanao, Caraga and the Davao region would experience occasional light to moderate rains in the next 12 hours.

Here are the waterways in those regions that are likely to be affected by the weather.

North Mindanao

• Bukidnon: rivers and tributaries, in particular the Alto Tagalo and the Alto / Este de Cagayán
• Camiguin – all rivers and their tributaries
• Lanao Del Norte – rivers and their tributaries particularly Mandulog, Agus, Liangan and Maranding
• Misamis Occidential – rivers, their tributaries particularly Clarín, Palilan and Aloran
• Misamis Oriental – rivers, their tributaries particularly Odiongan, Gingoog, Balatukan, Cabulig, Lower Tagoloan, Middle / Lower Western Cagayan, Iponan and Alubijid

General Flood Warnings Issued at 6pm on January 2, 2021

Region 11 (Davao Region) GFA # 3
Region 13 (Caraga) GFA # 3
Region 10 (North Mindanao) GFA # 1 pic.twitter.com/sif6ygKSlK

– PAGASA-DOST (@dost_pagasa) January 2, 2021

Davao region

• Davao del Norte – rivers, tributaries, particularly Tagum-Libuganon, Tuganay, Saug and Lasang
• Davao del Sur – rivers and their tributaries in particular Davao, Talomo, Lipadas, Tagulaya Sibulan, Digos and Padada Mainit
• Davao Occidental: rivers and their tributaries, in particular Panglan, Malita, Batanan (Lais, Lawan, Latuan, Calian, Lamita, Lawayon, Culama, Caburan Bi, Maubio, Karabana, Tubayo, Kayapung, Malala, Capisolo, Tanoman Bi, Tanoman Smal , Kalbay, Butua, Nuin, Butula, Baki, Malagupo, Balagona, Batulaki
• Davao de Oro – rivers and their tributaries particularly Matiao and Son
• Davao Oriental: rivers and their tributaries, in particular Cateel, Dapnan, Baganga, Mahan-Ub, Manorigao, Caraga, Casaunan, Quinonoan, Bagwan, Mayo, Bitanayan, Sumilog, Tangmoan, Dacongbonwa, Kabasagan, Manay, Maya and Sumilao / Cuabo
• Caraga region
• Agusan del Norte: rivers and their tributaries, particularly Lake Mainit-Tubay, Asiga, Agusan, Linugos and Cabadbaran
• Agusan del Sur: rivers and their tributaries, in particular Ojot, Wawa, Libang, Maosam, Kasilan, Gibong, Adgaoan, Simulao, Kayonan and Andanan
• Dinagat Islands: rivers and their tributaries, in particular Manilao Inlet and Gaas Lulet
• Surigao del Norte – rivers and tributaries, particularly Surigao and Magallanes
• Surigao del Sur – rivers and their tributaries particularly Catillán, Toracan, Tandagan, Tago, Hubo-Oteiza, Hinatuan and Bislig

“People living near mountain slopes and in lower areas of the aforementioned river systems and local disaster risk reduction and management councils are advised to take precautionary measures,” the meteorological agency said.

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In an interview on Teleradyo early Saturday morning, the Region 5 Civil Defense Office said the region has been experiencing continuous rains since December 31 due to the tail of the frontal system.