DOST issues flood alert for Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao

WEATHER TODAYMindanao, Bicol Region, Central andamp Eastern Visayas and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon will experience cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms which may trigger flash flood and landslides. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains while Western Visayas should be prepared with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms.Flood watch alertand Region 12 and ARMM.Automated rain gauge in TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, Near Banga River (part of Mindanao RB Basin Sizeand 2020 km2Recorded Cumulative Rainfall of 27.4 mm in the last hour. The following municipalities may experience surface flooding - Tacurong,Sultan Kudarat, MaguindanaoPigkawayan, Cotabato Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao Midsayap, North Cotabato Datu Piang, Maguindanao Pikit, Cotabato Rajah Buayan, M Sultan sa Barongis, M Lambayong, SK Esperanza, SK Isulan, SK Tacurong City. Water level in Tacurong City alsp expected to rise.- Asec Liboro of Project Noah