Over 12,000 Barangays in Luzon, Visayas Face Landslide, Flood Threats Amid Habagat
More than 12,000 barangays across Luzon, Visayas, and Metro Manila are at risk of landslides and floods due to the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), according to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB). The agency urged vigilance based on rainfall forecasts from September 8 to 11.
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