The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday placed Metro Manila, Rizal, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan and Zambales in the red zone, indicating heavy rainfall warning due to the southwest monsoon rains intensified by Typhoon ‘Carina.’
In its 11:00 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said “serious flooding” is expected in these areas over the next few hours. Tarlac was placed in the orange zone with potential flooding considered threatening. Yellow warning was raised over Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Nueva Ecija and Quezon provinces.
The weather bureau said ‘Carina’ continues to intensify while it heads towards Taiwan. The eye of the storm was located at 345 kilometers (km) north-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes with maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 205 km/h.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 2 remains over Batanes. Babuyan Islands, the northern portion of mainland Cagayan (Claveria, Santa Praxedes, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Aparri, Camalaniugan, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Santa Ana, Gonzaga), and the northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Burgos, Bangui, Pagudpud, Dumalneg, Adams) are placed under Signal No. 1.
“’Carina’ is forecast to make landfall over the northern portion of Taiwan this evening or tomorrow early morning. On the track forecast, the typhoon will cross the rugged terrain of Taiwan and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tomorrow (25 July) morning,” PAGASA said in its latest advisory.
