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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1758690981474cropped-2025092406090_Capture.PNG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Opong is expected to hit Luzon this weekend. RAMMB/US NOAA/Himawari 8</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The state weather bureau on Wednesday warned that tropical storm Opong was forecast to dump heavy rains that could spawn widespread flooding and landslides in vast swaths of Luzon this week. </p><p>Opong was located 815 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao at 10 a.m. Wednesday, blowing winds of 85 kilometers per hour and up to 105 kph gusts.</p><p>It will gain strength as it remains offshore until Friday, when it is expected to make landfall over the Bicol Region as a typhoon. </p><p>&quot;Bukas asahan natin na habang nagko-close approach na ito sa Bicol Region, ay makakaranas na tayo ng makulimlim na panahon sa Metro Manila,&quot; said Leanne Loreto, PAGASA weather forecaster.</p><p>&quot;Pagsapit ng Friday ... posible tayong mag-close approach sa Metro Manila, kaya&#x27;t makakaranas tayo ng malalakas na pag-ulan at malalakas na hangin,&quot; she told DZMM. </p><p>Loreto advised the public to prepare for possible hazards in their area.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/9/24/opong-intensifies-forecast-to-hit-luzon-this-weekend-1152">Opong intensifies, to hit Luzon this weekend</a></div><p>In its advisory, PAGASA said many provinces in southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas were predicted to experience heavy rainfall, warning that severe flooding and landslides may occur.</p><p>Beginning Thursday until Friday, the following areas are predicted to experience torrential rains due to Opong.</p><p>• &gt;200 mm - Sorsogon and Northern Samar </p><p>• 100 – 200 mm - Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Masbate, Eastern Samar, and Samar </p><p>• 50 – 100 mm - Romblon, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Quezon, Batangas, Laguna, Isabela, Aurora, Aklan, Capiz, Biliran, and Leyte</p><div><br/></div><p>From Friday to Saturday, more areas are still forecast to receive heavy rains, including Metro Manila.</p><p>• &gt;200 mm - Marinduque </p><p>• 100 – 200 mm - Metro Manila, Aurora, Bulacan, Pampanga, Quezon, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Rizal, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Albay </p><p>• 50 – 100 mm - Sorsogon, Masbate, Zambales, Pangasinan, Quirino, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Cagayan, Isabela, Northern Samar, and Samar</p><p>The threat of a new storm comes as many residents are still reeling or staying at emergency shelters due to the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/9/22/threat-of-storm-surge-flooding-as-nando-hits-northern-philippines-1618">effects of super typhoon Nando</a>, which brought severe rains and powerful winds to parts of Luzon, home to more than 60 million people.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/24/-i-m-furious-defense-chief-teodoro-says-corruption-of-flood-relief-funds-criminal-1057">&#x27;I&#x27;m furious&#x27;: Defense chief Teodoro says corruption of flood relief funds is &#x27;criminal&#x27;</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/19/philippines-ghost-flood-projects-leave-residents-stranded-1129">Philippines &#x27;ghost&#x27; flood projects leave residents stranded</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>BICOL AUTHORITIES PREPARE FOR OPONG ONSLAUGHT</strong><strong> </strong></div><p>Disaster officials in the Bicol Region said Wednesday that preparations were underway ahead of the expected onslaught of Opong.</p><p>The Office of the Civil Defense in the region has activated round-the-clock operations of its emergency center, said its director Claudio Yucot.</p><p>Yucot added that response assets had been prepositioned.</p><p>Local disaster offices were ordered to de-clog canals and other waterways as well as trim tree branches along major thoroughfares, the official told state-run television PTV.</p><p>He advised travelers and truckers from Metro Manila to refrain from traveling to Bicol in the meantime, as they could get stranded once the no-sail policy takes effect.</p><p>The Department of Social Welfare and Development, meanwhile, said food packs were ready in strategic areas in the region, especially in island-provinces Catanduanes and Masbate. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>WATCH:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qyCQZdGnLdQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The state weather bureau on Tuesday warned that tropical storm Opong was forecast to dump heavy rains that could spawn widespread flooding and landslides in vast swaths of Luzon this coming weekend.</p>

The state weather bureau on Tuesday warned that tropical storm Opong was forecast to dump heavy rains that could spawn widespread flooding and landslides in vast swaths of Luzon this coming weekend.

Opong: Widespread flooding may hit Luzon this week; Bicol landfall seen on Friday

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Opong: Widespread flooding may hit Luzon this week; Bicol landfall seen on Friday

Rowegie Abanto,

Harlene Delgado,

ABS-CBN News

Published Sep 24, 2025 01:18 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 24, 2025 04:07 PM PHT

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