Flash floods and landslides threaten parts of Luzon including Metro Manila on Thursday due to southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon “Falcon" which has maintained its strength, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday.

In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Shelley Ignacio said that as of 6 a.m., the eye of Typhoon “Falcon" was located 860 km east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (22.2°N, 130.0°E) with packed maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 20 kph.

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