LPA east of Extreme Northern Luzon develops into tropical depression

The low pressure area located in the east of Extreme Northern Luzon has intensified into Tropical Depression Luis on Wednesday morning, according to state weather bureau PAGASA.

“At 8:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area East of Extreme Northern Luzon developed into Tropical Depression #LuisPH. Tropical Cyclone Bulletins will be issued starting at 11:00 AM today,” PAGASA said.

In its 5 a.m. weather advisory, PAGASA said the former LPA was located at 1,240 kilometers east of Extreme Northern Luzon as of 4 a.m.

The former LPA is not expected to directly affect any part of the country in the next 24 hours, according to PAGASA.

Meanwhile, PAGASA said the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat would continue to affect the western sections of central and southern Luzon.

Habagat will bring light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Palawan and Occidental Mindoro, it added.

“Under these conditions, scattered to widespread flooding and rain-induced landslides are likely, especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps and in areas with significant antecedent rainfall,” PAGASA said.

Many areas in Luzon are still recovering from the effects of Typhoon Karding, which passed through Luzon on Sunday. —Joviland Rita/KBK, GMA News