Philippines, Floods and Landslides in Regions IVB, V, VI, and VIII (Effects of Shear Line and Northeast Monsoon)

Issued on 08 February 2026 at 4:00 AM, cloudy skies with scattered rains and

isolated thunderstorms may have brought possible flash floods or landslides due to

moderate to at times caused by Shear Line in MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Western

Visayas, Aurora, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar.

On the same day, continuous rainfall caused flooding, localized landslides, and

mudflows in the province of Catanduanes, as well as flooding in several

municipalities in Eastern Samar and Northern Samar. Landslides were reported in

the municipalities of Catarman and Lope de Vega, Northern Samar. In addition,

drowning incidents were reported in Pasacao and Caramoran, Camarines Sur,

attributed to the effects of the Shear Line.

Issued on 09 February 2026 at 4:00 AM, cloudy skies with scattered rains and

isolated thunderstorms may have brought possible flash floods or landslides due to

moderate to heavy rains caused by Shear Line in Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas,

Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate. Meanwhile, cloudy skies with rains

may have brought possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times

caused by the Northeast Monsoon in Cagayan Valley, the rest of Bicol Region,

Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Aurora, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro,

Marinduque, and Romblon.

On the same day, heavy rains brought by the Northeast Monsoon caused flooding in

low-lying areas of the municipalities of Naujan, Socorro, and Victoria in Oriental

Mindoro. Due to continuous rains and rough sea conditions, sea travel was

suspended as a precautionary measure in Romblon, Northern Samar, and Eastern

Samar, with Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) reported in Romblon. In addition,

strong winds and high waves were experienced in Catanduanes, disrupting fishing

activities and further straining the livelihoods of already vulnerable local fisherfolk

due to the combined effects of Shear Line and Northeast Monsoon.

In response, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through

its Field Offices (FOs) MIMAROPA, V, and VI, in coordination with the affected Local

Government Units (LGUs), immediately provided relief assistance to address the

needs of the affected families and individuals.