Red Rainfall Warning Up in Benguet, Pangasinan and La Union as of 5AM Today

Typhoon Emong, combined with the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, has resulted in heavy rainfall warnings across several regions. The public is strongly advised to remain alert and take precautionary measures against serious flooding and landslides. Here are the critical updates:

Heavy Rainfall Warning Levels and Affected Areas

Red Warning (Serious Flooding and Landslide Expected)

• Benguet
• Pangasinan
• La Union

Orange Warning (Flooding and Landslide Threatening)

• Ilocos Sur

Yellow Warning (Possible Flooding and Landslide)

• Ilocos Norte
• Abra
• Western Ifugao: Banaue, Hungduan, Kiangan, Lamut, Hingyon, Tinoc, Asipulo
• Western Mountain Province: Bauko, Besao, Bontoc, Sabangan, Sadanga, Sagada, Tadian
• Western Kalinga: Balbalan, Lubuagan, Pasil, Tinglayan

Areas Experiencing Light to Moderate to at Times Heavy Rains

Expected within the next 2 to 3 hours:

• Batanes
• Quirino
• Aurora
• Isabela
• Cagayan

Currently experienced and expected to persist for the next 2 to 3 hours:

• Nueva Vizcaya
• Apayao
• Rest of Ifugao
• Rest of Mountain Province
• Rest of Kalinga
• Aurora

Safety Precautions

• Residents in flood-prone and landslide-prone areas must stay vigilant.
• Continuously monitor updates from local authorities and PAGASA.
• Evacuate immediately if advised by local disaster risk reduction management offices.
• Secure valuables and move to safer, higher grounds if necessary.