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GMA Network
9 hours ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Marikina River alert lowered to first alarm
Local authorities lowered the Marikina River's alert level from second alarm to first alarm on Tuesday after its water level further dropped to 15.9 meters. After reaching the critical third alarm with 18.3 meters on Monday evening, Marikina River's water level went down to 17.7 meters at 5:23 a.m. and 17.7 meters at 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The water level further subsided to 16.8 meters at 7:42 a.m. and dropped to 15.9 meters at 11:51 a.m. Under the city's alert system, residents were urged to 'prepare' during the first alarm as the water reached 15 meters above sea level. Residents should 'evacuate' during the second alarm as the water is at 16 meters. At third alarm, 'force evacuation' is implemented as the water reaches 18 meters. The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect the country on Tuesday, dumping rains over several areas which have led to flooding and swelling of rivers. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/KG, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
a day ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Red rainfall warning up over Metro Manila, Bulacan and Bataan
State weather bureau PAGASA issued a red rainfall warning for Metro Manila and two other areas on Monday evening due to the impacts of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). Heavy Rainfall Warning No. 34 #NCR_PRSD Weather System: Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) Issued at: 8:00 PM, 21 July 2025(Monday) RED WARNING LEVEL: Metro Manila, Bataan and Bulacan(Obando, Meycauayan, Marilao, Bulakan, Malolos, Paombong, Hagonoy, San Jose del Monte). ASSOCIATED… — PAGASA-DOST (@dost_pagasa) July 21, 2025 Issued at 8 p.m., the red rainfall warning covers the following areas: Bataan Bulacan (Obando, Meycauayan, Marilao, Bulakan, Malolos, Paombong, Hagonoy, San Jose del Monte) With the red rainfall warning, residents are advised to take necessary precautionary measures as flooding is expected. Meanwhile, the orange rainfall warning is up in the following areas: Zambales Pampanga Cavite Batangas Laguna Rizal Bulacan (Angat, Balagtas, Baliuag, Bocaue, Bustos, Calumpit, Dona Remedios Trinidad, Guiguinto, Norzagaray, Pandi, Plaridel, Pulilan, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, San Rafael, Santa Maria). Under the orange rainfall warning, residents are advised that flooding is still threatening their areas. A yellow rainfall warning was also raised over Tarlac and Quezon. Residents in the affected areas were advised that flooding is possible in low-lying areas and near river channels. 'Meanwhile, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains affecting Nueva Ecija, which may persist within 3 hours,' PAGASA said. The state weather bureau urged the public and disaster risk reduction and management agencies in affected areas to take all necessary safety precautions. — Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
2 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Despite Crising exit, Habagat to bring more rains in PH
The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will continue to bring rains over several areas in the country in the next 24 hours, PAGASA said Sunday. According to its 4 p.m. daily weather forecast, the state weather bureau said these areas are Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro. These heavy to intense rains may cause flash floods or landslides. The Habagat will also bring occasional rains over Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Benguet, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Oriental Mindoro, Antique, and Iloilo. Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will persist over the rest of Luzon, the rest of Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga also due to the Habagat. These moderate to at times heavy rains may trigger flash floods or landslides. The Habagat will also bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms throughout the rest of Mindanao. Residents of the affected areas were warned of possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. PAGASA said it is still monitoring Severe Tropical Storm Wipha, formerly Crising, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. At 3 p.m., Wipha was located 935 kilometers west of extreme Northern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 150 km/h, and is moving westward at 30 km/h. State meteorologists also said winds will be strong, while coastal waters will be rough in the northern and western sections of Luzon. The rest of Luzon will experience moderate to strong wind conditions and moderate to rough coastal water conditions. Meanwhile, winds will be light to moderate, while coastal waters will be slight to moderate in the Visayas and Mindanao. Sunrise in Metro Manila will be at 5:37 a.m. on Monday. — Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Over 350 individuals in QC evacuated due to Habagat
More than 350 individuals, or more than 100 families, from Barangay Bagong Silangan, Quezon City were evacuated due to the effects of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) enhanced by Severe Tropical Storm Crising. According to Carlo Mateo's Sunday report on Super Radyo dzBB, the evacuated individuals were from high-risk or flood-prone areas in the barangay. These areas are the Tumana, Tagumpay Extension, New Greenland, Lumang Palengkeng Ilog, Greenfield, General Luna Tabing Ilog, and Nasukum. Among the evacuated individuals were 23 senior citizens, six persons with disabilities, three pregnant women and three pet animals. They were brought to the Quezon City social welfare department building. One of the residents who evacuated said their house in Tumana already got flooded. According to Quezon City social workers, roof-level floods occurred in high-risk areas in the barangay during tropical cyclones Ulysses (2020) and Carina (2024). —Mariel Celine Serquiña/KG, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Crising, Habagat leaves 3 reported dead, 3 hurt so far —NDRRMC
Three people were reported dead while another three were injured due to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Crising (international name: Wipha) and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). In its situational report on Sunday morning, the NDRRMC said two of the fatalities were from Northern Mindanao, while the other was from the Davao Region. All of the injured persons were from SOCCSKSARGEN. NDRRMC also reported three missing individuals, all from Western Visayas. The reported casualties are for validation, NDRRMC stated. A total of 370,289 individuals, or 120,008 families, were affected by Crising. The NDRRMC said 6,720 families or 22,623 individuals were staying in evacuation centers, while 5,287 families or 20,759 individuals stayed outside evacuation centers. Cruising exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday. In its 4 a.m. weather forecast on Sunday, PAGASA said the Southwest Monsoon will continue to bring rains over several areas in the country. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/KG, GMA Integrated News
