SEVERE Tropical Storm 'Betty' exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but will trigger southwest monsoon (habagat) rains, the state-run weather agency said on Thursday.

As Betty continues to move away from the country, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 5 p.m. bulletin that "under these conditions, flooding and land-induced landslides are possible especially in areas that are highly susceptible to these hazards."

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