In an update from the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, 14 barangays in Quezon City were submerged in flood.
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ICYMI Various areas in QC now flooded
Eagle News reporter Robert Ramiro gives an update on the flood on various areas in Quezon City.
Roxas warns of more rains and severe floods; Ipo and La Mesa dams reach critical levels
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas said the heavy rains in Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan and Laguna which have been placed under “red” rainfall warning would continue for the next few hours as tropical storm “Mario” continued to dump heavy rains. “Mario” had affected monsoon rains. PAGASA said the combined effect of Southwest Monsoon and TS “MARIO” will bring moderate to heavy rains and thunderstorms in Bicol Region and Eastern and […]
ICYMI La Mesa Dam reaches critical levels
Unlike other dams, La Mesa Dam does not have flood gates, and water automatically overflows when water reaches critical levels.
PCG on heightened alert
All units of the Philippine Coast Guard is under heightened alert due to tropical storm ‘Mario” and its accompanying heavy rains. The purpose of the heightened alert status is to ensure the rapid deployment of Coast Guard personnel as well as to implement rules and regulations regarding sea travel during bad weather. In the latest report of the PCG, 264 passengers were stranded, with 254 from Cebu and 10 from Catanduanes. Three vessels and 34 […]
Marikina asks for more rubber boats
The PIO of Marikina is asking owners of rubber boats to coordinate with Rescue 161 for deployment after Marikina River reached 19.5 meters. Marikina River has been placed under Alert level 4 when it reached the 18 meter critical water level earlier at around 6:30 a.m. Friday. All evacuation centers in Marikina are fully occupied.
Flood in various parts of Metro Manila
As tropical storm “Mario” continues its rampage in Luzon, various parts of Metro Manila and outlying areas experienced severe flooding. Heavy and continuous rain caused flood that, in some areas, submerged vehicles.
Laguna also placed under “red” rainfall warning; various areas of NCR, Rizal flooded
MANILA, Philippines — Continuous heavy rains in Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon prompted the country’s weather bureau to raise the “red” rainfall warning over Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan and Laguna, which meant that severe flooding is expected in these areas. In its heavy rainfall warning number 6 issued at 9 a.m. today, PAGASA already included the province of Laguna in the previous three areas (Metro Manila, Rizal and Bulacan) where the red rainfall […]
Marikina river water level breaches 19 meters; forced evacuation now in place
MANILA, Philippines – The city government of Marikina is now enforcing “forced evacuation” of residents near the Marikina River which has already breached 19 meters as of 8 a.m., It had been declared under Alert Level 4 after it reached the critical level of 18 meters as early as 6:42 a.m. Continuous heavy rains are expected until this afternoon, according to PAGASA, which means the water level in Marikina river would continue to rise. […]
“Red” rainfall warning raised over Metro Manila, Rizal and Bulacan
7:52 a.m. MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — Tropical Storm “Mario” continued to dump heavy rains in the whole of Luzon, prompting the country’s weather bureau to declare a “red warning” over Metro Manila, Rizal and Bulacan, and an “orange warning” for Laguna. PAGASA said “severe flooding in expected” in Metro Manila, Bulacan and Rizal, while for Laguna floods are imminent. A “yellow warning” is raised over Cavite, Batangas and Quezon, indicating that floods in low-lying areas […]
Australia police launch massive “counter-terrorism” raids
More than 800 heavily armed Australian police carried out sweeping anti-terror raids in Sydney and Brisbane to prevent unspecified acts of violence against random members of the public.
Palace condemns physical attack on Abad
Malacañang has strongly condemned an attack on Budget Secretary Butch Abad after a forum in the University of the Philippines.
