MANILA – All rivers and tributaries in Romblon province are still at risk for flood-triggering overflows despite the exit of typhoon “Quinta” from the country's territory.
Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms may cause these waterways to overflow, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, (PAGASA) hydrologist Rosalie Pagulayan said.
"The overflows can trigger flooding in areas along those waterways and in Romblon's low-lying locations so people there must remain prepared for such possibility," she said in an interview.
Pagulayan noted that rainfall in the previous days may have raised the level of the waterways.
"That increases the chance for flooding there," she said.
Pagulayan warned about the same possibility within 12 hours in other provinces of Mimaropa.
Likely to be affected by moderate to heavy rains are Occidental Mindoro province's Abra de Ilog, Caguray, Labangan, Magbando, Lumintao, Anahawin, Monpong, Amnay, Pola, Pagbahan, Mamburao and Ibod; Palawan province's Abongan, Lian, Barbakan, Rizal, Caramay, Langogan, Babuyan, Bacungan, Iwahig Penal, Inagauan, Aborlan, Malatgao, Apurauan, Baton-baton, Aramaywan, Ihawig, Panitian, Pulot, Lamakan, Kinlugan, Eraan, Tiga Plan, Malabangan, Ilog, Bansang, Conduaga, Culasian, Iwahig (Brookes), Okayan, Coron, Canipaan and Busuanga; Oriental Mindoro province's Malaylay-Baco, Pulang Tubig, Mag-asawang Tubig, Butas, Pula, Agsalin, Bansud, Sumagui, Bongabong, Baroc, Bulalacao and Balete as well as Marinduque province's Tawiran-Tagum (Marinduque) and Boac, said PAGASA.
The weather bureau also reiterated its warning against possible rain-induced landslides across Mimaropa. (PNA)
