Some local government units have announced the suspension of classes in their areas for Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 due to heavy rains brought by Habagat.
READ: LPA up north; habagat over Luzon, Visayas
Classes in the following areas have been suspended:
Metro Manila:
Las Piñas City—All levels (public and private)
Parañaque City—All levels (public and private)
Pasay City—All levels (public and private)
Muntinlupa City—Pre-school to senior high school (public and private)
Valenzuela City—All levels (public and private)
Makati City—All levels (public and private)
Taguig City—All levels (public and private)
Malabon City—All levels (public and private)
Marikina City—All levels (public and private)
San Juan City—Pre-school to junior high school (public and private)
Manila City—All levels (public and private)
Caloocan City—All levels (public and private)
Mandaluyong City—Pre-school to senior high school (public and private)
Quezon City—Elementary and high school levels
Calabarzon:
Province of Rizal—All levels (public and private)
Province of Cavite—All levels (public and private)
Bacoor City, Cavite—All levels (public and private)
Cainta, Rizal—All levels (public and private)
Taytay, Rizal—All levels (public and private)
Antipolo City, Rizal—All levels (public and private)
According to an advisory issued by the state weather bureau as of 9:12 a.m, a thunderstorm is affecting portions of Metro Manila and the provinces of Cavite, Tarlac, and Pampanga.
The thunderstorm may persist within two to three hours.
Residents of Rizal and Bulacan should brace themselves for a thunderstorm within the next three hours
Meanwhile, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are affecting Laguna, Batangas and Quezon.
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