Under present weather conditions, At 3:00 AM today, the center of Typhoon "FRANCISCO" {MEKKHALA} was estimated based on all available data at 350 km East Northeast of Calayan, Cagayan or 275 km East of Basco, Batanes (20.3°N, 124.6°E) with maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 190 km/h. It is moving Northward at 10 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas. The 12-hour rainfall forecast is Light to moderate rains and thunderstorms. WATERCOURSES STILL LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED : + **Apayao** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Upper Abulug and Upper Pamplona. + **Kalinga** - All rivers and its tributaries + **Ifugao** - All rivers and its tributaries + **Benguet** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Upper Bauang. + **Mountain Province** - All rivers and its tributaries + **Abra** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Upper Abra, Tineg and Ikmin.
People living near the mountain slopes and in the low lying areas of the above mentioned river systems and the **Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils** concerned still advised to be alert for possible flashfloods.
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