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Heavy rains forecast in Metro Manila, 20 provinces due to Opong, habagat
Severe Tropical Storm Opong and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon are expected to bring heavy rains across Luzon and the Visayas.
As of Friday afternoon, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Palawan, and Antique are forecast to experience heavy to intense rains of 100 to 200 millimeters.
Moderate to heavy rains of 50 to 100 millimeters are expected to persist in Metro Manila, Rizal, Bataan, Cavite, Aurora, Isabela, Marinduque, Quezon, Laguna, Batangas, Aklan, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Iloilo, Capiz, and Guimaras.
These rains may continue until Saturday noon.
PAGASA warned that forecast rainfall could be higher in mountainous areas, and impacts may be worsened by antecedent rainfall.
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