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Philippines, Flooding in Zamboangan Peninsula (Region IX) (17 Sep 2023)

Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines

Event Date : Sun, 17 Sep 2023

AHADID : AHA-FL-2023-000791-PHL | GLIDE Number :

Impact Update Date : Sun, 17 Sep 2023 02:30:00

AFFECTED AREA/S

Zamboanga del Sur

DESCRIPTION

On or about 4:30 AM, 17 September 2023, flooding incidents occurred in several barangays of Zamboanga Peninsula due to continuous heavy rains caused by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). On the same date, 2:30 PM, flooded areas have already subsided.