Orange rainfall warning up in 4 provinces: PAGASA

MANILA (UPDATE)—State weather bureau PAGASA issued on Saturday night an orange rainfall warning over areas in four provinces due to the tail end of a cold front.

As of 11:45 p.m., PAGASA hoisted an orange rainfall warning over the following areas:

• Lianga in Surigao del Sur
• San Francisco, Loreto, Veruala, La Paz, Talacogon in Agusan del Sur
• Laak, Montevista, Mawab, Nabunturan, New Bataan, Maragusan, Maco, Mabini in Compostela Valley
• Sulu

The bureau said flooding is threatening low-lying and near-river channel areas, where 15 to 30 millimeters of intense rain will be observed in 1 hour and is expected to continue in the next 2 hours.

It earlier raised an orange rainfall warning over Davao Oriental but has since removed it.

PAGASA also issued a yellow rainfall warning over the towns of Kapalong, Talaingud, Asuncion, New Corella, Santo Tomas and Tagum City in Davao del Norte.

Light to moderate rains, which may persist for 2 to 3 hours, will affect parts of Camiguin and Davao City.

Four towns in Davao del Norte on Saturday carried out a preemptive evacuation after the Saug River overflowed and floodwater continued to rise because of heavy rainfall.

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PAGASA advised residents and disaster officials to take appropriate action, monitor the weather condition and watch for the next advisory at 1:30 a.m. Sunday.