PAGASA warns scattered rains, flash floods in parts of Luzon, Metro Manila due to LPA, habagat

PAGASA reported on Sunday that the trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon or 'habagat' will bring scattered rains over parts of Luzon.

The Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, and the western sections of Northern and Central Luzon are expected to have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the LPA's trough, potentially leading to flash floods or landslides.

Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan will experience similar weather conditions caused by the southwest monsoon, also with potential for flash floods or landslides during moderate to heavy rains.

Elsewhere in the country, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms are expected.

The LPA is outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and has a low chance of developing into a tropical depression or entering PAR, according to PAGASA weather specialist Veronica Torres.