Red rainfall warning up over Metro Manila, nearby areas amid habagat
MANILA, Philippines — A red rainfall warning has been raised over Metro Manila and several areas in Luzon due to heavy rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat.
In its heavy rainfall advisory at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, state weather bureau PAGASA said serious flooding is expected in flood-prone areas under the red warning level.
The following areas are under the red warning level:
- Bataan
- Cavite
- Metro Manila
- Zambales: San Felipe, San Narciso, San Marcelino, Castillejos, San Antonio, Subic and Olongapo
- Batangas: Nasugbu, Tuy, Lian, Balayan, Calatagan, Calaca, Lemery, Taal, San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Tingloy, Talisay, Laurel, Agoncillo, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Alitagtag, Cuenca, Batangas City, San Pascual, San Jose, Ibaan, Lipa, Mataasnakahoy, Balete, Tanauan, Malvar and Santo Tomas
- Pampanga: Lubao, Sasmuan, Masantol, Floridablanca and Macabebe
- Bulacan: Hagonoy, Paombong, Malolos, Bulakan, Obando, Meycauayan, Marilao, Bocaue, Balagtas, Guiguinto and Calumpit
- Laguna: Calamba, Cabuyao, Santa Rosa, Biñan, San Pedro, Los Baños, Alaminos, Calauan and Bay
An orange warning level, where flooding is threatening, was raised over:
- Rizal
- Batangas: Lobo, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Juan and Taysan
- Laguna: Nagcarlan, Pila, Victoria, San Pablo, Rizal, Liliw, Pagsanjan, Majayjay, Magdalena and Santa Cruz
- Zambales: Botolan, Cabangan, Iba, Masinloc and Palauig
- Quezon: Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores, Tiaong and San Antonio
- Pampanga: Apalit, Arayat, Bacolor, Candaba, San Fernando, Magalang, Mexico, Minalin, San Luis, San Simon, Santa Ana, Santo Tomas, Angeles, Mabalacat, Guagua, Porac and Santa Rita
- Bulacan: San Rafael, Baliuag, Pulilan, Plaridel, Bustos, Angat, Pandi, Santa Maria and San Jose del Monte
A yellow warning level, where possible flooding may occur in flood-prone areas, was also issued over:
- Zambales: Santa Cruz and Candelaria
- Laguna: Kalayaan, Mabitac, Paete, Pakil, Pangil, Siniloan, Famy, Santa Maria, Cavinti, Lumban and Luisiana
- Bulacan: Doña Remedios Trinidad, San Ildefonso, San Miguel and Norzagaray
- Tarlac: Mayantoc, San Jose, Capas and Bamban
- Quezon: Lucban, Tayabas, Lucena, Pagbilao, Sampaloc, Atimonan, Mauban and Real
Meanwhile, light to moderate rains with occasional heavy downpours were affecting Nueva Ecija, as well as parts of Quezon and Tarlac, and may persist within three hours.
The warning comes as the southwest monsoon continues to bring heavy rains across Luzon. The Office of Civil Defense said six people have reportedly died from the combined effects of tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay and habagat, with the deaths still being validated.
Around 74,800 families or 261,000 people have been affected by the weather systems as of Saturday morning, while at least 63 areas have been reported flooded, mostly in the Ilocos Region, Central Luzon and parts of Calabarzon.
Maymay made landfall in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, before dawn on August 6 and later weakened into a low pressure area. Despite the cyclone's dissipation, PAGASA said habagat rains are expected to continue affecting Luzon and Visayas over the next 24 hours.
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