MANILA, Philippines – State weather bureau PAGASA reported on Monday, July 22, that it is monitoring two low pressure areas (LPAs) currently inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
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As of 2:00 a.m., one of the LPAs has developed a "high chance" of intensifying into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours. This weather disturbance was last located 1,140 km east of Central Luzon, based on all available data at 3:00 a.m.
Meanwhile, the second LPA, which has a medium probability of developing into a tropical depression within the same period, was estimated at 370 km east of Calayan, Cagayan.
In addition to the twin LPAs, the southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to affect parts of Luzon, bringing monsoon rains over Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, and Occidental Mindoro.
Occasional rains are also expected over Benguet, Tarlac, Marinduque, and Oriental Mindoro due to the enhanced southwest monsoon.
As a result of persistent heavy rainfall and flooding, class and government work suspensions have been declared in Metro Manila and several nearby provinces on Tuesday, July 22.
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PAGASA forecasts that monsoon rains will continue to affect large parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, until Wednesday, urging the public to remain alert for possible flooding and landslides.
— The Summit Express