UPDATED as of 6:51 a.m. MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, has removed rainfall warnings in Metro Manila and in three other Luzon provinces as tropical storm “Mario” (international name: Fung Wong) moved northward over the Luzon Strait. As of 6 a.m., Saturday (Sept. 20), the preyious yellow warning placed by PAGASA over Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal and Bataan was removed. PAGASA advised the public that light to moderate with occasional heavy rains would now […]
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‘Mario’ Floods Drown Metro
TENS of thousands of people fled roof-high floods that killed four people on Friday as tropical storm “Mario” swept across the Philippines, marooning Metro Manila and forcing officials to shut government offices, financial markets and schools in the capital and nearby areas. Officials said two people died in Quezon City, one in Rizal and one in Caloocan City, and all of drowning. Deluge. Above, rescuers evacuate residents of Tumana village after the Marikina River overflowed, […]





