Moderate to intense rains seen over Bicol and Eastern Visayas —PAGASA

Parts of Bicol region and the Eastern Visayas will experience moderate to intense rains in the next 24 hours due to the Tail-End of a Frontal System (Shear Line), PAGASA said on Saturday.

In its 11 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Ticao Island, and Northern Samar will have moderate to heavy with at times intense rains following the inclement weather.

Meanwhile, Camarines Norte, Masbate including Burias Island, Cagayancillo Islands, Antique, Aklan, Guimaras, Capiz, Iloilo, the northern and central portions of Negros Occidental, the northern portion of Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, and Leyte will experience light to moderate with at times heavy rains.

PAGASA said flooding (including flashfloods) and rain-induced landslides may occur during heavy or prolonged periods of rainfall in the said areas, especially in those identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to the hazards or in localities receiving significant amount rainfall during the past couple of days or weeks.

Further, adjacent or nearby areas may also experience flooding in the absence of such rainfall occurrence due to surface runoff or swelling of river channels.

The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices in the concerned areas are advised to take appropriate measures and to watch for the next update. —LBG, GMA News