Heavy rainfall brought by the shear line resulted in flooding and landslides in several areas of the country. According to a 24 Oras report by Ian Cruz on Thursday, two landslides occurred along the Maharlika Highway at Santa Elena,

The shear line will dampen parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, and Eastern Visayas on Christmas Day, according to PAGASA. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the state weather bureau said cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over Metro Manila,

Most parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, will be experiencing cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to the convergence of the hot and cold air called shear line, the state-run weather agency said on Christmas Day.

Rainy Christmas Day will prevail in Luzon due to the shear line and northeast monsoon or “amihan,” the state weather bureau said on Wednesday. In the 4 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric,