Thunderstorm advisory up over Metro Manila, 5 Luzon provinces

Metro Manila and five provinces in Luzon are expected to experience moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds Wednesday afternoon.

In a thunderstorm advisory issued at 1 p.m., state weather bureau PAGASA said the following areas will be affected within the next two hours.

• Metro Manila, 
• Batangas, 
• Cavite,  
• Bataan, 
• Nueva Ecija, and 
• Bulacan.

Meanwhile, the following areas are experiencing moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds:

• Zambales (Botolan, San Marcelino, Santa Cruz, Candelaria, Masinloc, Palauig, Iba), 
• Tarlac (Bamban, Capas), 
• Quezon (General Nakar), 
• Pampanga (Porac), 
• Laguna (Santa Rosa), and 
• Rizal (Rodriguez). 

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

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