Maring, Philippines

Tropical storm Maring left Luzon Tuesday night flooding numerous areas leaving three dead. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) says it is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) the night of Sept 13, Wednesday, or on Sept 14. Meanwhile, PAGASA continues to monitor Typhoon Lannie also in PAR.

According to PAGASA on its update at 7 a.m., Tropical storm Maring was estimated to be 250 km West of Iba, Zambales as of 3 a.m. on Sept 13. It was reported to have maximum sustained winds of 75 km/hr. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 15 km/hr. At 5 a.m.  Typhoon Lannie, on the other hand, was located 610 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 22 km/hr.

Tropical Storm Maring aftermath in Luzon, floods in numerous areas leaves three dead

In a report by CNN, it says PAGASA claims that heavy rains brought about by Maring was at its peak early Tuesday. This caused floods in numerous areas in Luzon which caused many to evacuate their households. This also left commuters stranded, caused the suspension of classes and cancellation of government work as well.

Maring also left three dead. The report says a three-month-old baby in Lucena City was declared dead on arrival when brought to a hospital. A damaged riprap of a hospital home collapsed due to heavy rains and damaged the infant and family’s home. Meanwhile, in Taytay, Rizal province, two teenage brothers dies due to a landslide burying their home.

Meanwhile, in Taytay, Rizal province, two teenage brothers Jude and Justin Fundal passed away due to a landslide burying their home. CNN also reported that the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) received reports of missing persons in Calamba Laguna.

NDRRMC confirms flood in the cities of Malabon, Quezon, Paranaque, Pasig, Camarines Norte, Quezon, Laguna, Rizal, and Batangas. In Marikina City, officials raised alerts for possible overflow of the Marikina River.

Interaksyon reports that classes have been suspended on Wednesday, Sept 13 in several areas of Luzon and Metro Manila.

Here are the class suspensions for Wednesday:

ALL LEVELS

  • Las Piñas
  • Bataan
  • Zambales
  • Olongapo City
  • Cavite
  • Laguna
  • Marilao, Bulacan
  • Meycauayan, Bulacan
  • Guagua, Pampanga
  • Angono, Rizal
  • Binangonan, Rizal
  • Cainta, Rizal
  • Morong, Rizal
  • Rodriguez, Rizal
  • San Mateo, Rizal
  • Tanay, Rizal
  • Taytay, Rizal
  • Teresa, Rizal

COLLEGE

  • University of Santo Tomas
  • UP Los Baños

PRE-SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL

  • Batangas
  • Quezon province

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Cayetano Science And Technology High School, Taguig City
  • Ciriaco P. Tinga Elementary School, Taguig City

PRE-SCHOOL TO ELEMENTARY

  • Tarlac City

ELEMENTARY

  • Tonsuya Elementary School – Malabon
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