MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and other areas in Central and Southern Luzon remains in red rainfall warning on Saturday, according to Pagasa (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration).
The rainfall warnings are due to the southwest monsoon that is being intensified by Typhoon Dolphin which is near the coast of Taiwan.
In its 5 pm bulletin, the Red rainfall warning level has been decleared for Metro Manila, Bataan, Zambales, Batangas(Lobo, Rosario, San Juan, Taysan, Batangas City, Ibaan, San Pascual, Bauan, Mabini, Tingloy, San Luis, Taal, Lemery, Calaca, Balayan, Tuy, Lian, Calatagan, Santa Teresita, Alitagtag, Nasugbu, Laurel, Agoncillo, San Nicolas), Cavite(Maragondon, Ternate, Magallanes, General Emilio Aguinaldo, Alfonso, Bacoor, Imus, Kawit, Cavite City, Noveleta, Rosario, Naic, Trece Martires, General Trias, Tanza), Pampanga(Porac, Floridablanca, Lubao, Guagua, Macabebe, Sasmuan, Masantol, Santa Rita, Minalin) and Bulacan(Hagonoy, Paombong, Malolos, Calumpit, Bulakan, Meycauayan, Obando, Marilao).
Areas under red rainfall level should expect serious flooding in flood prone areas.
Meanwhile, the Orange rainfall warning is declared in Pampanga (Magalang, Angeles, Mabalacat, Apalit, Arayat, Bacolor, Candaba, San Fernando, Mexico, San Luis, San Simon, Santa Ana, Santo Tomas), Bulacan(Angat, Balagtas, Baliuag, Bocaue, Bustos, San Jose del Monte, Guiguinto, Norzagaray, Pandi, Plaridel, Pulilan, San Rafael, Santa Maria), Rizal(Antipolo, Rodriguez, San Mateo, Angono, Baras, Binangonan, Cainta, Cardona, Morong, Taytay, Teresa), Cavite(Amadeo, Indang, Mendez, Silang, Tagaytay, Carmona, Dasmarinas, Gen. Mariano Alvarez), Batangas(Balete, Tanauan, Cuenca, Lipa, Malvar, Mataasnakahoy, Padre Garcia, San Jose, Santo Tomas, Talisay), Laguna(Cabuyao, San Pedro, Santa Rosa, Binan, Calamba) and Tarlac(Mayantoc, San Clemente, Camiling, Capas, San Jose, Bamban, Santa Ignacia).
Areas under orange warning indicate that flooding could be threatening in these areas.
Meanwhile, the Yellow rainfall warning is declared in Laguna(Liliw, Luisiana, Magdalena, Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Pagsanjan, Pila, Rizal, Santa Cruz, Victoria, Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Lumban, Mabitac, Paete, Pakil, Pangil, Santa Maria, Siniloan, San Pablo, Calauan, Bay, Alaminos, Los Banos), Quezon(Mulanay, Buenavista, Catanauan, San Narciso, San Francisco, San Andres, Macalelon, General Luna, Guinayangan, Lopez, Calauag, Tagkawayan, Quezon, Alabat, Perez, Lucban, Tayabas, Pagbilao, Lucena, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Plaridel, Gumaca, Pitogo, Unisan, Agdangan, General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban, Sampaloc, Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio), Tarlac(Tarlac City, La Paz, Concepcion, Paniqui, Gerona, Moncada), Nueva Ecija(San Isidro, Cabiao, San Antonio, Gapan), Bulacan(San Miguel, Dona Remedios Trinidad, San Ildefonso) and Rizal(Tanay, Pililla, Jala-Jala).
They can expect possible flooding in flood prone areas.
Meanwhile, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are affecting Quezon(Burdeos, Jomalig, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Polillo), Nueva Ecija(General Tinio, Aliaga, Bongabon, Cabanatuan, Carranglan, Cuyapo, Gabaldon, General Mamerto Natividad, Guimba, Jaen, Laur, Licab, Llanera, Lupao, Nampicuan, Palayan, Pantabangan, Penaranda, Quezon, Rizal, San Jose, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa, Santo Domingo, Munoz, Talavera, Talugtug, Zaragoza) and Tarlac(Anao, Pura, Ramos, San Manuel, Victoria) which may persist within 3 hours.
The state weather bureau has urged the public and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices concerned are advised to monitor the weather condition in the next three hours.
