PAGASA extends red, orange, yellow warnings for Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Ilocos due to Typhoon Carina

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) extended red, orange, and yellow rainfall warnings for Metro Manila, several provinces in Central Luzon, and parts of the Ilocos Region through early Thursday due to the enhanced southwest monsoon caused by Typhoon Carina.

Metro Manila, Rizal, Bataan, Zambales, Bulacan, Pampanga are under a red warning, while Tarlac is under an orange alert, with these areas expected to receive over 30 millimeters of rain within two hours and potentially leading to serious flooding in flood-prone areas.

PAGASA also raised the yellow rainfall warning for Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, and Pampanga on Thursday afternoon, advising residents to be alert for possible flooding under heavy rainfall conditions.

Ilocos Sur, Benguet, La Union, and Pangasinan are now under a red rainfall warning, indicating that evacuation is advised due to the risk of serious flooding.

Meanwhile, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains were expected in Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, and Quezon within the next three hours, while Nueva Ecija may experience similar conditions.