One dead due to monsoon rains enhanced by Typhoon Domeng

One person died following the heavy rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) due to Typhoon Domeng, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday.

NDRRMC spokesperson Edgar Posadas told Super Radyo dzBB that the victim, who worked for a resort in El Nido, Palawan, went missing last June 6. His body was retrieved on June 8.

The agency on Sunday identified the victim as Algemon Dalisam Nuñez, 27, a resident of Barangay Corong-Corong.

Authorities said Nuñez drowned after falling from his jet ski due to a strong current.

"Nakasakay siya sa jet ski. Ito ay sa El Nido... Nakita na 'yung, unfortunately 'di maganda 'yung kinahinatnan. Na-identify siya nung isang turista nung June 8. Nakita siya sa dalampasigan at ang hindi lang maganda ay siya ay declared dead," Posadas said.

"Bukod sa kanya wala na tayong iba pa na naiulat ngayon na casualty dahil sa bagyo, sa enhanced version ng habagat," he added.

Meanwhile, in Mindoro, six fishermen were rescued on Saturday night at sea after their boat collided with a bulk carrier. 

In Cavite, a man crossing a river with his nine-year-old child was swept away by the strong current and has been declared missing. His child was pulled to safety by bystanders.

Officials are also closely monitoring the situation in Pampanga, where some 15 houses have already been damaged.

In Quezon City, authorities are closely watching the water level, especially in San Juan.

Cancelled classes

On Tuesday, June 5, Domeng became a tropical depression from a low pressure area. It became a typhoon on Sunday morning.

Domeng has already exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility Sunday morning but will still enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat).

Heavy rains have affected many areas of the country since Saturday, causing damage to a bridge, brownout, flooding, and some cancellation of trips.

Low-lying areas in Metro Manila were flooded overnight, inconveniencing motorists and residents.

After earlier raising an "orange" warning level over Cavite, PAGASA adjusted it to "yellow" for the province and included the provinces of Bataan and Batangas in the alert.

A yellow warning level was also raised in the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Batangas, Laguna. PAGASA said flooding may occur in low-lying areas.

A yellow alert warns of possible flooding in low-lying areas, while an orange alert means that flooding is already "threatening" low-lying areas and river channels. A red warning alert means that "severe" flooding is expected in the area.

Classes have also been cancelled in several cities in Metro Manila and in some provinces.  —Anna Felicia Bajo/KG/BM, GMA News