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Tropical depression Henry enhances habagat, brings rain across Visayas
GeneralJuly 1, 2026

Tropical depression Henry enhances habagat, brings rain across Visayas

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Tropical Depression Henry is intensifying the southwest monsoon, or habagat, bringing cloudy skies, scattered rains, and thunderstorms across the Visayas on Wednesday, July 1. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the Visayas will experience overcast skies with intermittent rain showers and thunderstorms due to the strengthened southwest monsoon. Pagasa also placed Western, Central, and Eastern Visayas under a general flood advisory on Wednesday morning because of the forecast of light to moderate rainfall. In Cebu, the bureau reported possible increasing water levels in the Cotcot, Mananga, Guinabasan, Balamban, and Sapangdaku rivers, […]... Keep on reading: Tropical depression Henry enhances habagat, brings rain across Visayas

Philippine Daily Inquirer1 min read
GeneralJuly 1, 2026

Climate preparedness: Premadasa calls for science-based approach

Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, MP, has called for Sri Lanka to adopt a science-based approach to climate resilience and disaster preparedness, emphasising that climate security has become a national priority that transcends political differences. Premadasa said so at the National Council for Disaster Management (NCDM), chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, yesterday (30). […]

The Island1 min read