Metro Manila, 7 Luzon areas experience heavy to intense rains

Parts of Metro Manila and seven areas in Luzon experienced heavy to intense rains with lightning and strong winds Wednesday.

In a thunderstorm advisory issued at 11:52 a.m., state weather bureau PAGASA said the affected areas are: 

• Metro Manila (Quezon City, Valenzuela, Malabon, Caloocan, Manila, Navotas, Marikina), 
• Bulacan (Meycauayan, Marilao, Bocaue, Bulakan, Paombong, Malolos, Obando, Santa Maria, Hagonoy, Dona Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, San Jose del Monte), 
• Rizal (Rodriguez, Antipolo, San Mateo), 
• Pampanga (Masantol), 
• Bataan (Orani, Samal, Abucay, Balanga, Pilar, Morong, Hermosa, Dinalupihan),
• Zambales (Olongapo, Subic, Castillejos, San Marcelino, Cabangan, Botolan),
• Tarlac (Mayantoc, San Jose, Capas), and 
• Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres). 

The weather condition may persist within two hours and affect nearby areas.

Meanwhile, moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds are expected over Nueva Ecija, Laguna, Cavite and Batangas within the next two hours.

Affected residents are advised to take precautionary measures against flash floods and landslides.—AOL, GMA Integrated News