THUNDERSTORM ADVISORY: Moderate to heavy rains over Metro Manila, Luzon areas (Wednesday, 2:18 p.m.)

Several areas in Luzon, including parts of Metro Manila, are expected to experience moderate to heavy rainshowers within the next three hours, state weather bureau PAGASA said in a thunderstorm advisory issued Wednesday afternoon.

In its advisory issued at 2:18 p.m., PAGASA said moderate to heavy rainshowers, accompanied by lightning and strong winds, were expected in the following areas within the next two hours:

• Batangas: Santo Tomas, Malvar, Balete, Mataasnakahoy, Cuenca, San Jose, Ibaan, Rosario, Padre Garcia, Tanauan, Talisay, Laurel, Agoncillo, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Alitagtag, Taal, Lian, Balayan, Calaca, Lemery, and Calatagan
• Bulacan: Angat, Balagtas, Baliuag, Bocaue, Bulakan, Bustos, Calumpit, Malolos, San Jose del Monte, Guiguinto, Hagonoy, Marilao, Norzagaray, Obando, Pandi, Paombong, Plaridel, Pulilan, San Rafael, Santa Maria, and Meycauayan
• Cavite: Silang, Tagaytay, Amadeo, Indang, Mendez, Alfonso, Maragondon, and Ternate
• Laguna: San Pablo, Alaminos, Calauan, Bay, Los Baños, Calamba, and Cabuyao
• Metro Manila: Caloocan, Valenzuela, Malabon, Navotas, Taguig, Pateros, Makati, and Pasay
• Nueva Ecija: Carranglan
• Pampanga: Candaba, Apalit, San Simon, and San Luis
• Quezon: Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Unisan, Plaridel, Gumaca, Alabat, Perez, San Antonio, Tiaong, Polillo, Burdeos, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Jomalig, and Pagbilao
• Rizal: Rodriguez, San Mateo, Cainta, Antipolo, and Taytay
• Zambales: Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Iba, Olongapo, Subic, Santa Cruz, Castillejos, and San Antonio

Meanwhile, PAGASA said the following areas were already experiencing heavy to intense rainshowers accompanied by lightning and strong winds:

• Batangas: Nasugbu, Tuy, and Lipa
• Cavite: Magallanes and General Emilio Aguinaldo
• Metro Manila: Quezon City, Manila, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Marikina, and Pasig
• Quezon: Tagkawayan, Macalelon, General Luna, Lopez, Guinayangan, Calauag, Quezon, and Pitogo
• Zambales: San Narciso, San Felipe, Cabangan, San Marcelino, and Botolan

PAGASA advised the public to take precautionary measures against possible rain-induced hazards, including flash floods and landslides.— MCG, GMA News

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