On Monday night, the weather experts at PAGASA (that’s the group who watches the weather in the Philippines) gave a serious warning because really strong rains are coming from something called the Southwest Monsoon, also known as Habagat.
📢 RED RAINFALL WARNING ISSUED AT 8 PM
This is the most dangerous kind of rain warning! It means that there will be very heavy rains that can cause big floods fast!
🟥 Places under RED WARNING:
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Metro Manila – that’s where the capital city is!
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Bataan – a province near the sea
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Bulacan (only these towns):
Obando, Meycauayan, Marilao, Bulakan, Malolos, Paombong, Hagonoy, San Jose del Monte
👉 People in these places should be very careful. If you live in areas that flood easily, it’s best to stay safe, don’t go outside, and be ready to evacuate if needed.
🟧 ORANGE RAINFALL WARNING: Still dangerous!
This means strong rains that might also lead to flooding.
🌧 Places with orange warning:
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Zambales
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Pampanga
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Cavite
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Batangas
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Laguna
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Rizal
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More towns in Bulacan:
Angat, Balagtas, Baliwag, Bocaue, Bustos, Calumpit, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Guiguinto, Norzagaray, Pandi, Plaridel, Pulilan, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, San Rafael, and Sta. Maria
👉 People in these places must also stay alert because floodwater could rise any moment.
🟨 YELLOW RAINFALL WARNING: Be prepared!
This is a warning that says rain is coming, and there might be flooding in low areas or near rivers.
🌧 Places with yellow warning:
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Tarlac
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Quezon
💧 Also, Nueva Ecija is getting light to heavy rains that could last up to 3 hours, so folks there also need to be cautious.
⚠️ What PAGASA is telling everyone:
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Listen to the news
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Watch the weather updates
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Be ready in case there’s a need to leave your home
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Stay away from rivers and flood-prone areas
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Don’t cross roads that look flooded – they might be deeper than they look!
📦 Rescue teams and barangay officials are also reminded to be ready and help people stay safe.
Stay dry, stay safe, and always keep an umbrella nearby! ☔
