Palawan has experienced severe flooding due to continuous heavy rains from a shear line and the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan). The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the province experienced its heaviest 24-hour rainfall on February 10, 2025, reaching 200 millimeters in some areas.
According to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), over 1,800 individuals were displaced across Palawan, with 900 seeking shelter in evacuation centers in Narra alone. Flooding also affected nine barangays in Puerto Princesa City, prompting residents to seek temporary shelter.
The total number of affected families across the province has reached at least 500.
Infrastructure damage has been reported in multiple municipalities. Roads in Aborlan and Roxas were rendered impassable due to waist-deep water, while landslides affected certain areas of southern Palawan. Livestock losses were significant in Barangay Plaridel, with dozens of ducks and at least one carabao reported to have drowned.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) estimated the initial cost of damage to infrastructure and agriculture in Palawan at PHP 12 million. Rice fields and other crops in Narra and Aborlan suffered heavy flooding, affecting at least 200 hectares of farmland.
PAGASA placed several areas in Palawan under orange and yellow rainfall warnings, indicating potential hourly rain rates of 15 to 30 millimeters. The agency warned that flooding remained a threat in low-lying areas, while landslides were possible in mountainous regions.
Despite the severe impact, weather conditions are expected to improve. As of February 11, 2025, PAGASA forecasts that rainfall in Puerto Princesa and surrounding areas will ease, though scattered rains may persist. Local authorities continue to monitor the situation and urge residents to stay updated through official advisories.
This is the fourth major flooding event in the Philippines since January 2025, following severe weather incidents in Bicol, Eastern Samar, and Sarangani.
