Via philstar MANILA, Philippines - Severe flooding is expected in Metro Manila and nearby provinces in Luzon as Tropical Storm "Maring" was expected to continue to pound the capital region and nearby provinces with heavy rains until before dawn Monday. In its Red Rainfall Alert issued at 12:10 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the heavy to intense rains affecting Metro Manila, Bataan, Zambales, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas and northern Quezon will continue until after 3 a.m. PAGASA also warned of moderate to heavy rains over Nueva Ecija and the remaining parts of Quezon. "SEVER FLOODING is expected. All are advised to take precautionary measures," PAGASA said. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has alerted all its units in the affected areas in Luzon. The agency on Sunday night announced the suspension of classes on Monday in pre-school and elementary levels in: Metro Manila Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur Pangasinan La Union Benguet Bataan Zambales Pampanga Bulacan Rizal Cavite Batangas Occidental Mindoro The NDRRMC said that the suspension of classes in high school and college levels "is left to the discretion of local chief executives." For updates on the suspension of classes click on this link Class suspension for Monday, August 19
Posted on: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 19:32:25 +0000