Benguet Remains Under Red Rainfall Warning; La Union Now Under Red Warning

Benguet remains under a Red Rainfall Warning, while La Union has also been placed under the same warning as heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat continue to affect Northern Luzon.

PAGASA’s Northern Luzon PAGASA Regional Services Division (NLPRSD) issued Heavy Rainfall Warning No. 14 at 5:00 AM on Sunday, August 9, 2026.

Red Rainfall Warning

The following areas are under a Red Rainfall Warning:

  • Benguet
  • La Union

PAGASA warned that serious flooding and landslides are expected in flood-prone and landslide-prone areas.

Benguet has remained under the Red Rainfall Warning since the previous advisories issued Saturday night. With the whole province now covered by the warning, Baguio City and the rest of the BLISTT area remain under the Red Rainfall Warning.

Residents in vulnerable areas are advised to take precautionary measures, particularly those living near mountain slopes, waterways, low-lying communities, and areas with a history of flooding or landslides.

Orange Rainfall Warning

An Orange Rainfall Warning is in effect over:

  • Ilocos Sur
  • Pangasinan

Flooding and landslides remain threatening in flood-prone and landslide-prone areas.

Yellow Rainfall Warning

A Yellow Rainfall Warning has been issued for:

  • Santa Fe, Aritao, and Kayapa in Nueva Vizcaya
  • Hungduan and Tinoc in Ifugao
  • Bauko, Besao, Sabangan, Sagada, and Tadian in Mountain Province
  • Abra

Flooding and landslides may occur in areas that are prone to these hazards.

Rains Continue Across Northern Luzon

Light to moderate, and at times heavy rains, are being experienced over portions of the following areas:

  • Nueva Vizcaya
  • Ilocos Norte
  • Kalinga
  • Ifugao
  • Isabela
  • Mountain Province
  • Cagayan
  • Apayao
  • Quirino
  • Aurora

These conditions may persist within the next two to three hours and may affect nearby areas.

Similar weather conditions are also expected over Batanes within the next two to three hours.

Public Urged to Take Precautions

PAGASA advised the public and concerned Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices to continue monitoring weather conditions and take precautionary measures against the impacts of the continuing rains.

Residents along mountain slopes should remain alert for possible landslides, mudslides, rockslides, and flash floods.

The next Heavy Rainfall Warning is scheduled to be issued at 8:00 AM today, August 9, 2026.

The public is advised to continue monitoring official weather and local disaster advisories for updates.

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