PAGASA monitors 2 LPAs, potential for tropical depression

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is monitoring two low pressure areas (LPAs) within the country's area of responsibility, both with a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression.

The first LPA is located 1,220 km east of southeastern Luzon, and the second LPA was spotted 405 km east of Calayan, Cagayan.

The trough of the second LPA is expected to affect Cagayan Valley, while the Southwest Monsoon will bring rains to several other regions.

Metro Manila and several provinces are expected to experience 100 to 200 mm of rainfall due to the enhanced Southwest Monsoon.

The enhanced Southwest Monsoon may trigger flash floods and landslides in affected areas.

Several main thoroughfares in Metro Manila experienced flooding due to strong rains brought by the southwest monsoon, with some areas reaching waist-deep.

The combined effects of Tropical Storm Crising and the southwest monsoon have caused P96.90 million in agricultural losses so far, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).