LPA east of Samar likely to become tropical depression

The Philippine weather bureau, PAGASA, announced on Monday, June 29, that a low-pressure area situated east of the country is likely to intensify into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours. As of 8 a.m. that day, the system was tracked approximately 390 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

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50 to 100 millimeters of rain may fall over Sorsogon, Albay, Masbate, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte and Romblon.

Even before its potential development into a storm, the weather system is expected to cause significant rainfall across various regions of the Philippines over the coming days. PAGASA forecasts that between 50 to 100 millimeters of rain could fall over Sorsogon, Albay, Masbate, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, and Romblon from Monday through noon Tuesday.

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The same amount of rain is expected from Tuesday noon until Wednesday noon, July 1, over Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Marinduque, Masbate and Sorsogon.

The heavy rainfall is projected to continue, with similar amounts expected from Tuesday noon to Wednesday noon over Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Marinduque, Masbate, and Sorsogon. From Wednesday noon to Thursday noon, heavy rains are anticipated to persist over Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, and Palawan. PAGASA has issued a warning about the potential for flooding and landslides, particularly in areas susceptible to these hazards, urging residents to stay updated with official advisories.

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Heavy rain is expected to persist over Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro and Palawan.