In-Person Class Suspensions Across Philippines on July 29 Due to LPA

MANILA, Philippines — Face-to-face classes on Wednesday, July 28, were suspended in some areas due to heavy rainfall brought by the low-pressure area (LPA). As of 7 a.m., classes in public and private schools are suspended in the following areas: READ: LPA, easterlies to bring rains across PH on July 29 The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the LPA was located 300 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes. The LPA and the easterlies will bring scattered to widespread rains and thunderstorms over Luzon, including Metro Manila, and the Visayas. Residents in these areas were advised to take precautionary measures against possible flash floods and landslides. The LPA was forecast to move west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea. Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon (habagat) will continue to bring scattered rains over Mindanao. PAGASA said that the LPA may develop into a tropical depression within the next 48 hours. The public and disaster-}, Source: Inquirer NewsInfo