MANILA, Philippines — A red rainfall warning has been declared in Metro Manila and for much of Central and Southern Luzon, 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 bulletin issued at 2 p m , the red rainfall warning has been issued for Metro Manila, Bataan, Cavite, Zambales(San Felipe, San Narciso, San Marcelino, Castillejos, San Antonio, Subic, 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, Santo Tomas), Pampanga(Lubao, Sasmuan, Masantol, Floridablanca, Macabebe), Bulacan(Hagonoy, Paombong, Malolos, Bulakan, Obando, Meycauayan, Marilao, Bocaue, Balagtas, Guiguinto, Calumpit) and Laguna(Calamba, Cabuyao, Santa Rosa, Binan, San Pedro, Los Banos, Alaminos, Calauan, Bay).
Areas under red rainfall level should expect serious flooding in vulnerable areas.
Meanwhile, the Orange rainfall warning was declared in Rizal, Batangas(Lobo, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Juan, Taysan), Laguna(Nagcarlan, Pila, Victoria, San Pablo, Rizal, Liliw, Pagsanjan, Majayjay, Magdalena, Santa Cruz), Zambales(Botolan, Cabangan, Iba, Masinloc, Palauig), Quezon(Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio), Pampanga(Apalit, Arayat, Bacolor, Candaba, San Fernando, Magalang, Mexico, Minalin, San Luis, San Simon, Santa Ana, Santo Tomas, Angeles, Mabalacat, Guagua, Porac, Santa Rita) and Bulacan(San Rafael, Baliuag, Pulilan, Plaridel, Bustos, Angat, Pandi, Santa Maria, San Jose del Monte).
Areas under orange warning indicate that flooding could be threatening in these areas.
Meanwhile, the yellow rainfall warning was declared in Zambales(Santa Cruz, Candelaria), Laguna(Kalayaan, Mabitac, Paete, Pakil, Pangil, Siniloan, Famy, Santa Maria, Cavinti, Lumban, Luisiana), Bulacan(Dona Remedios Trinidad, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, Norzagaray), Tarlac(Mayantoc, San Jose, Capas, Bamban) and Quezon(Lucban, Tayabas, Lucena, Pagbilao, Sampaloc, Atimonan, Mauban, Real).
They can expect possible flooding in the affected areas.
Meanwhile, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are affecting Nueva Ecija, Quezon(General Nakar, Infanta, Agdangan, Alabat, Buenavista, Burdeos, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Jomalig, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Perez, Pitogo, Plaridel, Polillo, Quezon, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso, Tagkawayan, Unisan) and Tarlac(Concepcion, Anao, Tarlac City, Gerona, La Paz, Paniqui, Pura, Ramos, San Manuel, Victoria, Camiling, Moncada, San Clemente, Santa Ignacia) which may persist within 3 hours
