Severe Tropical Storm Pepito to bring heavy rains over Luzon, Eastern Visayas

Severe Tropical Storm "Pepito" (international name: Man-yi) is expected to bring moderate to torrential rainfall across several Luzon and Eastern Visayas regions from Friday to Sunday.

PAGASA Weather Specialist Daniel James Villamil said heavy rainfall could begin as early as Saturday, Nov. 16, as the storm intensifies and nears land.

Catanduanes is expected to experience intense to torrential rainfall (over 200 millimeters), which may lead to widespread flooding and landslides.

Heavy to intense rainfall (100 to 200 millimeters) may affect Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Camarines Sur, Albay, and Sorsogon, where numerous flooding events are likely, especially in urbanized and low-lying areas or near rivers.

Moderate to heavy rainfall (50 to 100 millimeters) is likely in Camarines Norte, Masbate, Leyte, Quezon, Samar, and Biliran, where localized flooding and landslides are possible.

As Pepito moves closer to land on Sunday, more areas are expected to experience intense to torrential rainfall, including Catanduanes, Quezon, Aurora, Camarines Norte, and Camarines Sur.