Crising, habagat bring heavy rains, floods to N Luzon, Metro Manila

Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the southwest monsoon (habagat) will bring heavy rainfall to parts of northern and western Philippines through Tuesday, July 22, according to Pagasa's latest weather advisory.

Over 200 millimeters of rain is expected in Apayao, Abra, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur on Saturday, with widespread severe flooding and landslides likely in these areas due to the high rainfall.

Rainfall between 100 and 200 millimeters is forecast for Cagayan, Batanes, Benguet, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, La Union, Metro Manila, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Palawan, Romblon, Occidental Mindoro, Antique, and parts of Visayas on Saturday and Sunday.

Metro Manila and five provinces in Luzon were placed under orange rainfall warning on Saturday evening due to the enhanced southwest monsoon, with 15 to 30 millimeters of rain expected within three hours.

Areas expecting between 50 to 100 millimeters of rain include Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Oriental Mindoro, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, Siquijor, Negros Occidental, and Negros Oriental on Sunday and Monday.

Pagasa warns that localized flooding and landslides are possible in areas receiving 50 to 100 millimeters of rain.