Metro Manila and several Luzon regions face flooding risks after the weather bureau issued red, orange, and yellow rainfall warnings, signaling heavy rains in the coming hours. The four-word keyphrase flooding alert hits Metro Manila and Luzon appears early to highlight the urgent situation.
The state weather agency forecasts that areas under the red rainfall warning will receive over 30 millimeters of rain within the next three hours. Meanwhile, places marked with an orange warning are expected to get between 15 and 30 millimeters, while those with yellow warnings will experience 7.5 to 15 millimeters of rain during the same period.
Rainfall Warnings Across Luzon
The red warning affects Metro Manila, Bataan, and parts of Bulacan including Obando, Meycauayan, Marilao, Bulakan, Malolos, Paombong, Hagonoy, and San Jose del Monte. These areas should prepare for intense rainfall and possible flooding.
Areas Under Orange Warning
Regions under the orange rainfall alert include Zambales, Pampanga, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Rizal, and several Bulacan towns such as Angat, Balagtas, Baliuag, Bocaue, Bustos, Calumpit, Dona Remedios Trinidad, Guiguinto, Norzagaray, Pandi, Plaridel, Pulilan, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, San Rafael, and Santa Maria. These areas will likely see moderate to heavy showers.
Yellow Warning Zones
Tarlac and Quezon fall under the yellow rainfall warning, expecting lighter rains. Meanwhile, Nueva Ecija will experience light to moderate rain with occasional downpours, which may last up to three hours.
Weather Developments and Monitoring
Weather specialists report two low-pressure areas within the Philippine area of responsibility. Both systems have a medium chance of developing into tropical depressions within 24 hours, increasing the potential for more rainfall and flooding in affected regions.
Local officials and residents are urged to stay alert and monitor updates as conditions evolve. Precautionary measures should be taken especially in flood-prone communities to ensure safety and minimize damage.
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