Classes suspended in Bicol due to heavy rains

Classes have been suspended in several towns across the Bicol region due to heavy rains caused by a shear line on Thursday and continued into Friday.

In Albay province, cities such as Legazpi, Ligao, Tabaco, and towns including Camalig, Malilipot, Daraga, Guinobatan, Bacacay, Polangui, Jovellar, Malinao, Sto. Domingo, Pio Duran, Rapu-Rapu, and Libon halted in-person classes.

Local governments in Sorsogon ordered suspensions in Sorsogon City, Bulan, Castilla, Casiguran, Bulusan, and Gubat town at the preschool to high school level.

In Camarines Sur, Baao Mayor Jeffrey Besinio also suspended in-person classes for all levels of education.

Pagasa issued an orange rainfall warning for Albay on Friday morning, indicating a high risk of flooding and landslides, while a yellow warning was raised for Sorsogon, signaling potential hazards.