MANILA, Philippines - Heavy rains overnight causing flooding in some areas in Metro Manila prompted local government units to suspend classes from pre-school to high school levels on Monday.
Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista made the first declaration before dawn today. He suspended all classes in both private and public schools from pre-school to secondary levels.
Pre-school to high school levels in private and public schools in Other local government units in Malabon, Mandaluyong City, Taguig, San Juan, Pasay and some parts of Marikina City including Malanday, Concepcion Uno, Tumana and Nangka, have also been suspended.
Other class suspension in Metro Manila were declared in:
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a yellow warning signal over Metro Manila at 7:20 a.m.
"Occasional moderate to heavy (3.0-10.00 mm/hr) rains is expected to affect Metro Manila within 3 hours," PAGASA said. "Possible flooding in low-lying areas and those located near the river channels."
Earlier, PAGASA issued a green warning signal over the metropolis. It said that "flooding is threatening "in low-lying areas and those [living] near river channels."
The two warnings prompted local government units in the metro to suspend classes. Kumar Kishore Hemlani
The same warning also prompted the city government of Quezon City to order the forced evacuation of residents along Tullahan River, particularly in Fairview, Quezon City, due to La Mesa Dam's high water level.
As of 6 a.m. today, the water level at the La Mesa Dam was 80.15 meters, the "normal high water level" of the dam.
The heavy downpour in Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon is caused by the southwest monsoon. Kumar Kishore Hemlani
Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista made the first declaration before dawn today. He suspended all classes in both private and public schools from pre-school to secondary levels.
Pre-school to high school levels in private and public schools in Other local government units in Malabon, Mandaluyong City, Taguig, San Juan, Pasay and some parts of Marikina City including Malanday, Concepcion Uno, Tumana and Nangka, have also been suspended.
Other class suspension in Metro Manila were declared in:
- Valenzuela City - elementary
- A. Deato Elementary School
- Coloong Elementary School
- Isla Elementary School
- asolo Elementary School
- Pio Valenzuela Elementary School
- PR San Diego Elementary School
- Tagalag Elementary School
- Wawang Pulo Elementary School
- Polo National High School
- Pateros - public pre-school to high school
- University of the East Caloocan and Manila - pre-school to high school
- St. Paul University in Quezon City - all levels
- Three Angels Academy in Sta. Mesa, Manila - pre-school to high school
- St. Catherine of Siena Academy in Novaliches and Caloocan City - preschool to high school
- Blessed Hope Christian Academy in Parang, Marikina and Monterey, Rizal - preschool to high school
- Casa de Soleil Development Center in Caloocan - preschool to high school
- St. Genevive School in Pateros - pre-school to high school
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a yellow warning signal over Metro Manila at 7:20 a.m.
"Occasional moderate to heavy (3.0-10.00 mm/hr) rains is expected to affect Metro Manila within 3 hours," PAGASA said. "Possible flooding in low-lying areas and those located near the river channels."
Earlier, PAGASA issued a green warning signal over the metropolis. It said that "flooding is threatening "in low-lying areas and those [living] near river channels."
The two warnings prompted local government units in the metro to suspend classes. Kumar Kishore Hemlani
The same warning also prompted the city government of Quezon City to order the forced evacuation of residents along Tullahan River, particularly in Fairview, Quezon City, due to La Mesa Dam's high water level.
As of 6 a.m. today, the water level at the La Mesa Dam was 80.15 meters, the "normal high water level" of the dam.
The heavy downpour in Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon is caused by the southwest monsoon. Kumar Kishore Hemlani
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