Many parts of Metro Manila and nearby areas remained flooded Tuesday amid southwest monsoon rains enhanced by tropical storm “Maring.”
Classes were still suspended in most of the areas affected by floods, while Malacanang has also ordered the suspension of work in government offices.
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11:30 p.m. Tropical storm “Maring” gains strength and continues to enhance the southwest monsoon that is dumping rains over Luzon.
“Maring” had maximum winds of 105 kilometers per hour (kph) when it was last seen at 520 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, Pagasa said.
It is forecast to move northwest at 19 kph and is expected to move out of the Philippine area of responsibility by Wednesday evening.
10:55 p.m.: The weather bureau has lowered the rainfall warning over Metro Manila and surrounding provinces to “yellow” from “orange,” even as it warned of flooding in low-lying areas.
“Moderate to heavy rains is expected over Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, Zambales, Bataan and Occidental Mindoro for the next three hours,” Pagasa said.
8:07 p.m.: The La Mesa Dam continues to overflow, while water is being released from the Ipo, Ambuklao, Binga and Magat dams, Pagasa said.
7:59 p.m.: Flooding is threatening, Pagasa said, as it kept an orange rainfall warning over Metro Manila and surrounding provinces.
Heavy to intense rains are affecting Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales and Bataan, it added.
7:50 p.m.: Wondering how you can help flood victims? Yahoo! Philippines has put up a list of evacuation centers, groups that accept donations and other ways you can assist Pinoys affected by the habagat downpour.
Government agencies are also calling on volunteers to help relief operations:
4:55 p.m.: Local governments of the following areas affected by floods amid enhanced monsoon rains have declared state of calamity:
METRO MANILA
-Muntinlupa
-Pateros
-Paranaque
PROVINCES
-Rizal: Taytay, San Mateo
-Bataan
-Pampanga (entire province)
-Cavite (entire province)
-Ilocos Sur: Narvacan
-Laguna: Biñan, Cabuyao, San Pedro, Calamba, Sta Rosa, Bae, Sta Maria and Los Baños
3:02 p.m.: Residents near Marikina River have been forced to evacuate as waters reach Alert Level 4.
2:30 p.m.: Netizens from Metro Manila help monitor flood situations in affected areas by sending in videos. Watch the videos from Bayan Patrollers on ANC-Yahoo!
2:22 p.m.: Several flights have been cancelled, delayed or diverted amid heavy rains brought by enhanced southwest monsoon rains, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Authorities announced.
2:02 p.m.: More areas affected by floods have been placed under state of calamity as rains continue to pound Metro Manila and surrounding provinces.
1:32 p.m.: The rainfall warning over Metro Manila and surrounding provinces has been lowered to orange from red. Residents should nonetheless take precautionary measures against expected severe flooding, Pagasa said.
12:47 p.m.: The La Mesa dam is overflowing after it reached its spilling level of 80.15 meters, Pagasa reported. Authorities have earlier placed the dam in Quezon City under red alert and urged residents to evacuate.
12:30 p.m.: Yahoo! Philippines has put up a list of ways you can help victims of flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
11:38 a.m.: Tropical storm “Maring,” which continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, was last seen at 595 kilometers east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes 10 a.m. Tuesday.
It had maximum winds of 95 kilometers per hour and gustiness of 120 kph, and is expected to move north at 19 kph, Pagasa said.
It is forecast to move out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday morning. No storm signals have been raised in the country.
10:22 a.m.: The death toll from the impact of monsoon rains enhanced by tropical storm Maring has risen to seven, the National Disaster Coordinating Council said.
7:48 a.m.: The rainfall warning over Metro Manila has again been raised to “red” from “orange.” Heavy to torrential rainfall leading to severe flooding is expected, Pagasa said.
7:30 a.m.: Classes will remain suspended Tuesday, August 20, in the following (updated) areas
METRO MANILA
Caloocan City (all levels)
Las Piñas City (all levels)
Makati City (all levels)
Malabon City (all levels)
Mandaluyong City (all levels)
Manila City (all levels)
Marikina (preschool to high school)
Muntinlupa City (all levels)
Navotas City (all levels)
Parañaque City (all levels)
Pateros City (all levels)
Pasay City (all levels)
Pasig City (all levels)
Quezon City (all levels)
San Juan City (all levels)
Taguig City (all levels)
Valenzuela City (preschool to high school)
PROVINCES
Angeles, Pampanga (preschool to high school)
Antipolo, Rizal (preschool to high school)
Bataan (all levels)
Batangas (all levels)
Cainta, Rizal (all levels)
Cavite (all levels)
Laguna (all levels)
Pangasinan (preschool to high school)
Baliuag, Bulacan (all levels)
Bocaue, Bulacan (preschool to high school)
Calumpit, Bulacan (all levels)
Hagonoy, Bulacan (preschool to high school)
Malolos, Bulacan (preschool to high school)
Meycauayan, Bulacan (all levels)
Obando, Bulacan (all levels)
San Jose del Monte, Bulacan (preschool to high school)
Dagupan, Pangasinan (all levels)
Angono, Rizal (preschool to high school)
San Mateo, Rizal (preschool to high school)
Taytay, Rizal (all levels)
Tanay, Rizal (preschool to high school)
Rodriguez, Rizal (all levels)
San Fernando, Pampanga (all levels)
The following schools have also announced class suspensions:
Ateneo de Manila University (all levels)
Ateneo Law School
Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health
Arellano University – Main, Mandaluyong, Pasay, Malabon campuses (all levels and office operations)
Baliuag University (all levels)
Central Colleges of the Philippines (all classes and office operations)
Centro Escolar University – Manila, Malolos Campus (all classes and office operations)
De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (all levels and office operations)
De La Salle University – Taft and STC, Makati, and Ortigas (all levels and office operations)
De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde
De La Salle Lipa (preschool to high school)
Don Bosco Technical College
Far Eastern University – Manila; FEU East Asia College; and FEU Makati (all levels and office operations)
Fatima University – Valenzuela, QC, Antipolo, Pampanga (all levels)
FEATI (Far East Air Transport Incorporated) University
La Verdad Christian College, Caloocan
Letran, Manila
Mapúa Institute of Technology (all levels)
Makati Medical Center College
Miriam College, Quezon City (all levels)
National University (all levels and office operations
Perpetual Help – College of Manila (all levels)
Philippine Women’s University – PWU Taft, PWU HS, JASMS INDIANA, JASMS QC (all levels and office operations)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Bataan (all levels)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Parañaque (all levels)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Maragondon (all levels)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines – San Pedro, Laguna (all levels)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa, Manila (all levels)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Rosa, Laguna (all levels)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sto.Tomas, Batangas (all levels)
Saint Francis of Assisi College (all levels, all campuses)
San Pedro College of Business Administration (all levels)
San Sebastian College – Recoletos, Manila (all levels and office operations)
St. Paul University, Manila and Quezon City
STI College, Balagtas, Bulacan
University of Asia and the Pacific (all levels and office operations)
University of the East, Manila and Caloocan (all levels)
University of the Philippines – Diliman, Manila, Los Banos
University of Perpetual Help – Biñan Campus (all levels)
University of Santo Tomas (all levels and office operations)
Letran, Manila (all levels)
Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite (all levels)
Lyceum of the Philippines University – Manila (all levels)
Xavier School Nuvali (all levels)
7:22 a.m.: Malacanang has suspended work in all government offices in Metro Manila, except those involved in disaster risk reduction and management.
