Hot weather, scattered rains in Mindanao, flash flood risk

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasts hot weather with little chance of significant rainfall over the next two to three days.

Southern Mindanao will be affected by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), expected to bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms in Zamboanga Peninsula, SOCCSKSARGEN, Davao Occidental, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi, potentially leading to flash floods or landslides.

The rest of Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the ITCZ, also posing a risk for flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

Metro Manila and other regions will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to easterly winds, while Visayas and Mindanao may see light to moderate winds with slight to moderate coastal waters.

Over 20 areas may record heat indices within the danger category, ranging from 42°C to 51°C, posing serious health risks such as heat cramps, exhaustion, and even heat stroke with prolonged exposure.