Why this matters to Filipinos
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Verified facts
What happened
PAGASA kept Zambales and Bataan under a yellow heavy-rain warning on Thursday morning as the southwest monsoon, or habagat, continued to bring rain across parts of Luzon.
The warning means flooding is possible in flood-prone areas. PAGASA's national forecast listed occasional rains over Zambales and Bataan, with possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rainfall.
Context
Context
PAGASA's 5 a.m. regional forecast called for cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms. The bureau's later warning updates continued to list Zambales and Bataan and expanded the yellow warning to additional localities as conditions changed.
Tropical Storm Nangka remained outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA data reported by GMA News placed it 2,560 kilometers east-northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon at 3 a.m., moving northeast at 20 kilometers per hour with maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour.
Filipino relevance
Why this matters
Repeated rainfall can increase flood and landslide risk even when a tropical cyclone stays outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Residents should rely on the latest PAGASA and local disaster-office advisories because warning coverage can change within hours.
What to watch next
What to watch next
Monitor PAGASA's succeeding rainfall warnings for changes in covered areas and hazard level, along with local advisories on roads, rivers, evacuations and class or work suspensions.