Dipolog City suspends classes for kindergarten, elementary due to rains

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The City Government of Dipolog in Zamboanga del Norte province announced the suspension of classes in both public and private schools, from kindergarten to elementary levels on Friday, October 30, amid bad weather.

The class suspension was ordered through an official city advisory as continuous heavy rains affected the area.

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According to the 24-hour public weather forecast issued by the state weather bureau at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, the inclement weather is caused by the trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA).

As of 3:00 a.m., the LPA was located 585 kilometers east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar.

The agency reported that the LPA’s trough is directly affecting the Zamboanga Peninsula, Bangsamoro, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga regions.

Meanwhile, localized thunderstorms are set to affect the rest of Mindanao.

Local authorities advised residents, parents, and school administrators to exercise caution and stay updated on further announcements from official weather channels as rainy conditions persist. /jpv