PAGASA warns heavy rains, floods in Metro Manila, North Luzon until July 6

PAGASA warns that parts of the Philippines, including Metro Manila and Northern Luzon, will experience heavy rains due to Tropical Depression Bising and the Southwest Monsoon until Sunday afternoon, July 6.

As of Thursday afternoon, an orange rainfall alert has been raised for Zambales, Bataan, and Pangasinan, indicating intense rain expected to continue. A yellow rainfall warning remains in effect over Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Metro Manila, Tarlac, Rizal, Laguna, Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Batanes, Cagayan, and other affected areas.

Classes were suspended in multiple areas due to heavy rainfall on Thursday, affecting several cities and towns in Metro Manila and some provinces. The LPA will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Batanes, and Cagayan.

Commuters faced difficulties getting rides amid the heavy rains in Metro Manila on Thursday morning, with many passengers stranded on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City and significant flooding reported on Quirino Avenue (Guazon) and Andrew Avenue corner Tramo Street.

Heavy to intense rainfall of 100 to 200 millimeters is forecast for Ilocos Norte due to Tropical Depression Bising, while Pangasinan, Zambales, and Bataan are expected to receive similar amounts from the Southwest Monsoon. Moderate to heavy rainfall of 50 to 100 millimeters will affect Batanes, Cagayan, Apayao, Abra, and Kalinga due to Bising.

Numerous flooding events are likely in urbanized, low-lying, or river-proximate areas, with landslides possible in moderately to highly susceptible regions.