LIVE UPDATES: Habagat rains affect parts of PH on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026
Heavy rains from the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) have caused widespread flooding across parts of the Philippines, leading to evacuations in Zambales and Quezon City. Additionally, the water level in Laguna de Bay has breached critical levels, and a new tropical depression named Pilandok has entered the area.
Why it matters
The severe weather highlights the ongoing vulnerability of Philippine infrastructure and communities to extreme climate events and monsoon-related disasters.
<h2>LIVE UPDATES: Habagat rains affect parts of PH on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026</h2><p>The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday evacuated 17 persons in Barangay Lipay, Santa Cruz, Zambales, due to floods caused by the continuous rainfall brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat).
The Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Sta. Cruz conducted the evacuation at around 8 a.m.
</p><h2>QC residents bring pets with them to evacuation center amid heavy rains, flooding</h2><p>Some Quezon City residents didn't hesitate to bring their pets to evacuation centers amid persistent heavy rains and flooding caused by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat).
On Facebook, the official Quezon City Government page shared photos of residents taking shelter at evacuation centers together with their dogs and cats.
Some parts of Quezon City, including Barangay Bagong Silangan, were submerged in floodwaters after the Marikina River rose to the third alarm.
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