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.