Yellow rainfall warning raised over Metro Manila, nearby provinces

The weather bureau PAGASA has raised the yellow rainfall warning over Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

According to its Heavy Rainfall Warning No. 5A issued at 8:30 p.m. on Monday night, the yellow warning also covers the provinces of Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan and Cavite.

Heavy Rainfall Warning No. 5A #NCR_PRSD

Weather System: Southwest Monsoon pic.twitter.com/0ZpMlwpNzB

— PAGASA-DOST (@dost_pagasa) July 1, 2019

The yellow warning is raised when 7.5 millimeters to 15 millimeters of rain has been observed for an hour and expected to continue in the next two hours.

Flooding is expected in flood prone areas in Metro Manila and these provinces.

The public and the disaster risk reduction and management offices concered are advised to monitor the weather condition and watch for the next advisory at 11 p.m. —NB, GMA News