PAGASA warns northeast monsoon brings rains, rough seas; 7 dead, 2 injured in Davao, Caraga landslides

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the northeast monsoon will affect most parts of the Philippines from Thursday through Sunday.

Northern Luzon will experience light to moderate rains over extreme northern Luzon on Monday and Tuesday, with Apayao, Batanes, Cagayan including the Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region, rest of Cagayan Valley, and Cordillera Administrative Region expecting partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains.

Scattered moderate to heavy Shear Line rains are expected in Cordillera, Cagayan Valley, and Aurora from Monday to Tuesday, moving southwards to Bicol, CALABARZON, and parts of MIMAROPA by mid-Thursday, then further south over Visayas late Thursday and Friday.

By the weekend, the Shear Line will affect Caraga and Davao Region, while eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao may experience strong winds and rough coastal waters due to the northeast monsoon.

Metro Manila will be cloudy throughout the week with possible isolated rains on Monday and Tuesday, and a low chance of rain for the remainder of the week, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies and isolated rain showers or thunderstorms expected due to localized thunderstorms.

Local governments have declared a state of calamity in Davao Region and Caraga due to landslides that killed seven people and injured two others, prompting PHP6.5 million in aid from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).