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Philippine authorities have suspended in-person classes and government work across fifteen Luzon provinces as Tropical Depression Pilandok intensifies and dumps heavy rainfall on the region. Water levels at the San Roque Dam are nearing capacity, prompting heightened flood warnings.
Meteorological authorities have upgraded a low-pressure area to Tropical Depression Pilandok as it moves within the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The system is expected to intensify and significantly enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing heavier rainfall to parts of the country.
Tropical Depression Pilandok is gaining strength over the Philippine Sea and is forecast to intensify into a tropical storm by early September. The system is already triggering monsoon rains across several Philippine regions.
Tropical Depression Pilandok has slightly intensified while continuing to enhance the southwest monsoon, causing rainfall across Luzon and Western Visayas. Two additional tropical depressions outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility are also contributing to the wet weather.