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DSWD DROMIC Report #8 on the Effects of SWM and LPA as of 18 August 2022, 6PM

I. Situation Overview

Issued on 06 August 2022 at 4PM, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 320 km West of Dagupan City, Pangasinan (16.5°N, 117.4°E). Southwest Monsoon affecting the western sections of Central and Southern Luzon, and of Visayas. Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms caused by the LPA and Southwest Monsoon (SWM) may bring possible flashfloods or landslides due to at times heavy rains to Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and Visayas. The rest of the country may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms brought by SWM or localized thunderstorms, which may result to possible flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

Issued on 11 August 2022 at 4PM, cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms caused by Southwest Monsoon may bring possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains to Kalayaan Islands. Metro Manila and the rest of the country may also experience flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms brought by Easterlies or Localized Thunderstorm.

Source: DOST-PAGASA Weather Bulletin

II. Status of Affected Areas and Population

A total of 5,264 families or 21,157 persons are affected in 54 barangays in Regions VI, VII and CALABARZON (see Table 1).