PUP suspends freshmen enrollment due to Typhoon Carina and habagat rains
On Tuesday, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) announced a suspension of freshmen enrollment for Wednesday, July 24 due to inclement weather caused by Typhoon Carina and habagat rains.
The university stated that affected students will have their enrollment rescheduled for Thursday, July 25, with additional dates extended from August 3 to August 5, 2024.
Due to severe rainfall and flooding in Metro Manila, Malacañang also suspended government work and classes at all levels in the National Capital Region.
As of Tuesday evening, Typhoon Carina was moving northward with sustained winds of 150 kph and gusts up to 185 kph, prompting Signal No. 2 over Batanes and Signal No. 1 over parts of Cagayan and Ilocos Norte.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration reported that the typhoon strengthened the southwest monsoon or habagat, which will bring 'moderate to intense rainfall' over various localities in the western portion of Luzon through Thursday.
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