MANILA — PAGASA on Tuesday  night issued a red warning for heavy rainfall due to the southwest monsoon or habagat, which could cause flooding and landslides in Metro Manila and parts of Luzon. 

As of 9:45 p.m., the red warning was up over Bataan, where serious flooding is expected in flood-prone areas.

Orange rainfall warning was up over Zambales, Metro Manila (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, Quezon City, San Juan, Marikina, Manila, Pasig, Mandaluyong) and Rizal(Rodriguez, San Mateo, Antipolo, Cainta, Taytay).

“Flooding is threatening” in these areas, PAGASA added.

Yellow rainfall warning, which may cause possible flooding in flood-prone areas, is likewise raised over Riza l(Tanay, Angono, Baras, Binangonan, Cardona, Jala-Jala, Morong, Pililla, Teresa) and Metro Manila(Pasay, Taguig, Pateros, Makati, Paranaque, Las Pinas, Muntinlupa).

Meanwhile, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are expected over  Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija within the next 3 hours.

“The public and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices concerned are advised to monitor the weather condition and watch for the next warning to be issued,” PAGASA said.