Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 13) — Recent heavy rains have so far resulted in 17 deaths, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Friday.
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Expect bad weather to continue at the weekend in the southern portion of Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao that may result in flooding and landslides, forecasters said.
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The OCD reported seven were injured and two missing from the impact of heavy rains in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao, Soccsksargen, and the Bangsamoro since Jan. 2.
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It said 121,950 families were affected, equivalent to 523,991people. Of the numbers, 13,456 families were displaced.
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Damage to infrastructure and agriculture is at ₱165.75 million and ₱252.7, respectively.
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Five areas are under a state of calamity, namely, Tubod, Lanao del Norte; Dolores, Eastern Samar; San Miguel, Leyte; and Gandara, and Basey in Samar
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Benison Estareja, a weather specialist at the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), said the low pressure area (LPA) 140 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur combined with the shear line will impact Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Catanduanes, and Romblon, bringing moderate to heavy with at times intense rains.
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Light to moderate rains are expected over the Camarines provinces and the remaining parts of Mimaropa and Quezon province.
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The LPA is expected to be almost stationary on Friday, then move somewhere between the Visayas and Mindanao by Saturday. The following day, it is expected to be between Bicol and the Visayas.
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PAGASA said the LPA may dissipate on Monday.
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Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon is expected to bring light to moderate rains in Cagayan Valley, Aurora, Metro Manila and the rest of Calabarzon.
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