MANILA, Philippines — The number coding scheme will be suspended on Thursday, October 24 due to inclement weather triggered by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (International name: Trami), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced Wednesday afternoon.
“Mananatiling suspendido ang pagpapatupad ng Expanded Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) o number coding scheme bukas, Oktubre 24 (Huwebes), dahil sa patuloy na nararanasang pag-ulan dulot ng bagyong #KristinePH,” the MMDA said in an advisory.
(The implementation of the Expanded Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or number coding scheme will remain suspended tomorrow, October 24 (Thursday) due to the rains brought by #KristinePH)
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that Kristine developed into a severe tropical storm and is expected to make landfall in Isabela on Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, Pagasa said Kristine was located some 175 kilometers east of Echague, Isabela, moving northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour.