PAGASA declared the rainy season onset in 2021, but both Luzon and Mindanao remained dry, leading to reduced rice yields.

The entities involved

• PAGASA →

  national meteorological, hydrological and astronomical service agency of the Philippines

  • A tropical storm trough is affecting the region, bringing rains and thunderstorms to Palawan, Eastern Visayas, and Mindanao.Sat 21:02
  • PAGASA issued heavy rainfall warnings and expected thunderstorms due to monsoon across Luzon and Metro Manila.Thu 09:38
• Luzon →

  largest island of the Philippines

  • Worsening flooding patterns in Luzon since the major event of Ondoy.Sun 21:25
  • The Asian Development Bank is providing feasibility funding for a bridge project aimed at improving connectivity in Luzon.Sun 16:37
• Central Luzon →

  administrative region of the Philippines

  Nothing else this week.

• Mindanao →

  second largest island of the Philippines

  • An earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, prompting the issuance of tsunami alerts.Mon 00:42
  • Relief efforts are underway following the earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 1st, with vessels deployed to affected communities.Sun 23:27

Related events

• El Niño is causing drier conditions in Mindanao, with PAGASA utilizing specialists for weather reporting.Aug 19
• PAGASA issued a forecast predicting heavy rains and monsoon activity.Aug 18
• PAGASA is monitoring weather conditions in the Central Visayas region, which includes Cebu.Jun 23
• PAGASA monitors a low pressure area causing heavy rains and potential impacts in Luzon.Aug 17
• PAGASA has issued weather reports covering multiple regions, including Davao Region, Sarangani, Caraga, Masbate, South Cotabato, and Northern Mindanao.Jul 31