MANILA, Philippines — The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) announced on Wednesday that it is adjusting the operating schedule of Light Rail Transit (LRT) 1 due to flooding situations brought by Typhoon Carina.
In a media advisory at 4:30 p.m., it said: “In light of the unfavorable weather conditions and flooding situation brought about by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) placing Metro Manila under Heavy Rainfall – Red Warning Level, LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is implementing an adjusted train schedule today.”
The last train station from Baclaran Station is set to leave at 9:30 p.m., while the last trip from Fernando Poe Jr. Station (formerly Roosevelt Station) is scheduled to leave at 9:45 p.m.
While all the 20 LRT-1 stations remained operational on Wednesday, LRMC also hoped for the commuters’ understanding of the status of service “due to limited manpower and accessibility issues in several areas.”
“LRT-1 passengers who also need to exit via stations with flooded street-level areas will be allowed to stay at the station for temporary shelter until the flooding situation improves,” the advisory read.
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical Services Administration in a 2 p.m. bulletin reported that a red rainfall warning was raised in Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, and Tarlac due to the enhanced southwest monsoon, locally called habagat, by Typhoon Carina.
Areas under the red rainfall warning are expected to experience over 30 millimeters (mm) of rain within the next two hours, with possible “serious” flooding in flood-prone areas.
Meanwhile, a yellow rainfall warning was placed in Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, and some parts of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban, and Sampaloc). These areas are forecast to have between 7.5 mm and 15 mm of rain within an hour or the next two hours with possible flooding in flood-prone areas
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