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Ariel Rojas

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783646263574743306009_1721248522526942_2130473836591736631_n.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>PAGASA</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The southwest monsoon or Habagat enhanced by typhoon Inday will drench western parts of the country this weekend, PAGASA said Friday.</p><p>Inday continues to move northwestward over the northern Philippine Sea. At 4 a.m., it was located 620 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes.</p><p>It slightly weakened but was still packing winds of 150 kilometers per hour with up to 185 kph gusts. </p><p>Tropical cyclone wind <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/7/9/typhoon-inday-signal-no-2-up-in-batanes-northeast-cagayan-2335">signal no. 2</a> remained raised over Batanes, eastern Babuyan Islands, and northeasternmost mainland Cagayan.</p><p>Stormy conditions are expected over Batanes today through Saturday morning.</p><p>Meanwhile, signal no. 1 remains hoisted over the following areas. </p><ul><li>rest of Cagayan and Babuyan Islands</li><li>Isabela</li><li>Apayao</li><li>Kalinga</li><li>eastern Mountain Province</li><li>eastern Ifugao</li><li>northern Abra</li><li>Ilocos Norte</li></ul><div><br/></div><p>Inday may exit the Philippine area of responsibility on Saturday, July 11.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1IhUO7HdFT0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Moderate to heavy rains may persist this Friday over Zamboanga del Sur, Lanao del Norte, and Lanao del Sur.</p><p>Meanwhile, 50 to 100 millimeters (about 2 to 4 inches) of rains, also considered moderate to heavy, may fall Friday through Sunday over the following areas. </p><ul><li>Negros Oriental</li><li>Negros Occidental</li><li>Western Visayas</li><li>Mimaropa</li><li>Batangas</li><li>Cavite</li><li>Laguna</li><li>Rizal</li><li>Central Luzon</li><li>Pangasinan</li><li>La Union</li><li>Benguet</li><li>Metro Manila</li></ul><div><br/></div><p>Heavy to intense rains may be experienced in Antique, Occidental Mindoro, Bataan, and Zambales.</p><p>PAGASA warned against flooding events in urbanized low-lying areas and those along river channels and landslides in highly susceptible mountainous terrains.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/7/9/ilang-lugar-sa-mindanao-binaha-isa-patay-1521">Isa patay sa baha sa ilang lugar sa Mindanao</a></div><p>Severe flooding could trigger forced evacuations; damage agriculture, homes, and infrastructure; class and work suspensions; disrupt land, sea, and air travel; and increase the risk of water- and vector-borne illnesses such as leptospirosis and dengue.</p><p>Rain-induced landslides may also cause house collapses, rockfalls, and road blockages in mountainous areas.</p><p>The public is advised to continue monitoring official <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic">weather updates on typhoon Inday and the enhanced Habagat</a>, as forecasts may still change. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/7/9/-walangpasok-class-suspensions-for-july-10-2026-due-to-inday-habagat-2035">#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for July 10, 2026 due to Inday, habagat</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/7/9/metro-manila-evacuation-centers-food-packs-on-standby-for-inday-enhanced-habagat-1204">Metro Manila evacuation centers, food packs on standby for Inday-enhanced habagat</a></div><p>Meanwhile, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said it had prepositioned disaster response teams and equipment in areas threatened by the typhoon. </p><p>All police units were also placed under heightened alert status Thursday to ensure the immediate deployment of personnel and resources for rescue, evacuation, and other emergency operations.</p><p>Apart from typhoon-related operations, the PNP has also directed police units in the Negros Island Region to coordinate with local governments in assisting communities affected by the recent<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/7/9/kanlaon-volcano-erupts-again-ashfall-reaches-cebu-1109"> eruption of Kanlaon Volcano.</a></p><p>The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that Kanlaon produced a moderately explosive eruption on Thursday, sending ashfall to parts of Negros and Cebu. </p><div><strong>— With a report from Karen De Guzman, ABS-CBN News </strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NaxQmsRvFQg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The southwest monsoon or Habagat enhanced by typhoon Inday will drench western parts of the country this weekend, PAGASA said Friday.</p>

The southwest monsoon or Habagat enhanced by typhoon Inday will drench western parts of the country this weekend, PAGASA said Friday.

Inday-enhanced Habagat to bring moderate to heavy rains over western PH this weekend

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Inday-enhanced Habagat to bring moderate to heavy rains over western PH this weekend

Ariel Rojas,

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Published July 10, 2026 09:22 AM PHT

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Updated July 10, 2026 09:52 AM PHT

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