India, May 23 -- The trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) and the easterlies will bring rains over most parts of the country, the weather bureau said on Saturday.

In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the LPA was estimated at 795 km. east of General Santos City as of 3 a.m.

Mindanao, Central Visayas, the Negros Island Region, Eastern Samar, Leyte, and Southern Leyte are expected to experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the trough of the LPA.

PAGASA warned residents in these areas of possible flash floods or landslides during moderate to heavy rains.

The easterlies will also bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated...