ITCZ to Bring Rains to Most of the Philippines on Thursday
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasts that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will bring rains to various parts of the Philippines on Thursday, with warnings of potential flash floods and landslides in some areas.
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