Enteng intensifies, brings heavy rains, flooding to N Luzon, Metro Manila

Super Typhoon Enteng intensified into a super typhoon on Thursday morning over the South China Sea, with maximum sustained winds reaching 195 kilometers per hour.

Despite moving away from the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday, September 4, Enteng's enhanced southwest monsoon continues to bring torrential rains and flooding to Northern Luzon, Metro Manila, Eastern Visayas, and other parts of western sections of Luzon.

PAGASA warns that heavy rainfall will persist over these areas, posing significant risks for floods and landslides; damage to agriculture has already reached P350.85 million according to the Department of Agriculture.

The weather bureau issued a gale warning covering coastal waters in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Cagayan, Batanes, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, and Lubang Islands due to Enteng and the enhanced southwest monsoon; meanwhile, the water level of the La Mesa Dam in Quezon City rose above its spilling level.

Travel is advised against for small vessels in these areas due to rough seas with wave heights ranging from 3.4 to 5 meters; floods have prompted flight cancellations and school suspensions, resulting in at least 15 deaths and 21 people still missing.