Choi-Wan trough brings rain to Mindanao, parts of Visayas

The trough of Typhoon Choi-Wan will bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to Mindanao and parts of the Visayas on Sunday, October 4, according to state weather bureau PAGASA. Flash floods or landslides are possible in these areas. As of 5 a.m., Choi-Wan was located 2,585 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon, with maximum sustained winds of 155 kph and gusts up to 190 kph, moving north-northeastward at 15 kph. Affected regions include Mindanao, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Central Visayas, and Southern Leyte. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms. PAGASA issued the advisory as the typhoon remains far from the Philippine landmass.