Extreme Tropical Storm Opong (Bualoi), the Philippines’ fifteenth tropical cyclone for 2025, is threatening many areas in Luzon and the Visayas, together with Metro Manila and the remainder of Southern Luzon. It might make landfall in Bicol on Friday, September 26, carrying torrential rain and fierce winds.
The southwest monsoon or habagat can also be affecting a number of provinces on the western aspect of the nation.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Companies Administration (PAGASA) warned the general public to be on alert for hazards, together with floods, landslides, and storm surges.
Bookmark this web page for PAGASA forecasts on Opong and the southwest monsoon — together with updates on the extreme tropical storm’s observe, tropical cyclone wind alerts, rainfall warnings, and storm surge warnings — in addition to the most recent information, images, and movies from affected areas.
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