MANILA — A red rainfall warning has been issued for Metro Manila and surrounding provinces due to severe flooding risks from Typhoon Carina, which is intensifying the southwest monsoon.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised the red warning indicating expected rainfall of over 30 millimeters within the day in flood-prone areas of Metro Manila, Rizal, and Bataan.
An orange warning is in effect for Bulacan, Pampanga, Cavite, and Zambales, forecasting 15 to 30 millimeters of rain with significant flooding threats.
A yellow warning is in place for Tarlac, Laguna, Batangas, and parts of Quezon, expecting 7.5 to 15 millimeters of rain and potential flooding.
Pagasa also reports light to moderate rains, with occasional heavy showers, affecting Nueva Ecija and other parts of Quezon, likely to continue for the next three hours.
As of 4 a.m. Wednesday (24 July 2024), Typhoon Carina was located 290 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 190 kph.
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