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Description of the Event
What happened, where and when?
On 18 July 2023, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) identified a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) located to the east of Mindanao. It was then named Egay (internationally called Doksuri) when it developed into a Tropical Depression. On 23 July, Doksuri had intensified into severe Tropical Storm category, moving westward to over the Philippine Sea Northeast of Bicol Peninsula. On 24 July 2023, Typhoon Egay had undergone rapid intensification; then developed into a Super Typhoon (STY) on 25 July 2023. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No.3 was raised over Babuyan Islands, the northern and eastern portions of mainland Cagayan, the northeastern portion of Isabela and the northern portion of Apaya. TCWS No.2 was raised over Batanes, the rest of mainland in Cagayan, the rest of Isabela, Quirino, the northern portion of Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mountain Province, Ifugao, the northern portion of Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and the northern and central portion of Aurora. STY Doksuri then made a landfall in the vicinity of Fuga Island, Aparri, Cagayan on 26 July 2023.
The country is currently experiencing the effect of Southwest Monsoon or Habagat where it brings seasonal wind, heavy rainfall and storms from the southwest direction, typically during the months of May to September. Doksuri has further intensified the effect of Southwest Monsoon triggering rainfall in parts of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The Southwest Monsoon enhanced by Doksuri continued to bring occasional monsoon rains over the Region I, II, CAR, NCR, CALBARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VI, VII, VIII while some portions in IX, X, XI, XII, and BARMM based on NDRRMC SitRep No. 10. Flooding were reported in regions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, CALBARZON, MIMAROPA, where landslide rain-induced occurred in Region 3, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Region 6 and 8.
After STY Doksuri left PAR, another cyclone entered the country called Typhoon Khanun, locally named Falcon, entered PAR on July 29, 2023. Khanun further enhanced the southwest monsoon, which brought monsoon rains over the western portion of Luzon and the Visayas. Overall, these combined effects of different weather disturbances caused flooding and rain-induced landslides in areas that experienced considerable amounts of rainfall for the past several days. This left a significant impact on various aspects of the affected regions, including the population, infrastructure, transportation, power supply, water resources, agriculture, and the economy. These combined effects of different weather disturbances caused flooding and rain-induced landslides in areas that experienced considerable amounts of rainfall for the past several days.