Classes in Metro Manila suspended due to bad weather

PAGASA Track as of 2 a.m., 26 September 2011

MANILA, Philippines – Classes from pre-school to high school levels this Monday afternoon have been cancelled in the National Capital Region due to rains spawned by Tropical Storm “Pedring” (international name: Nesat), a 990AM report said.

The Department of Education – NCR suspended classes in the pre-school, elementary and high school levels for both public and private schools.

Pedring slowed down and intensified Monday and was expected to make landfall in Quezon and Aurora by Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.

Packing center winds of 110 kilometers per hour and gustiness of 140 kph, Pedring was last spotted 260 kilometers east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes. It has slowed down to 17 kph from 28 kph.

Storm Signal No. 2 was raised in Catanduanes, Isabela, Aurora, Polilio Island, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur.

Meanwhile, the provinces of Albay (including Burias island), Sorsogon, Quezon, Quirino, Ifugao, Nueva Vizacaya, Mt. Province, Kalinga and Cagayan were placed under Signal No. 1.

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