Flood advisories up as LPA threatens Bicol, Visayas, Caraga regions

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau on Monday evening placed several areas in Bicol, Mimaropa, the Visayas, and Caraga under general flood advisories as a low-pressure area (LPA) east-northeast of Borongan City in Eastern Samar continued to enhance rains over large parts of the country.

In separate General Flood Advisories issued at 6 p.m., ...