A number of shopping centers in areas affected by the southwest monsoon (habagat) intensified by Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) are offering shelter to those stranded or impacted by the heavy rain and flooding.
Metro Manila and other nearby provinces are experiencing torrential rainfall as an effect of the weather disturbance, with the capital region on its third day of rainy weather.
Several areas, especially those in coastal and low-lying sites, have been suffering from floods brought by the continuous downpour of rain for the past days.
The inclement weather has so far affected Luzon, especially the northern and western regions, some parts of Visayas, and some areas in Mindanao.
The Palace on Wednesday has already suspended government work and classes at all levels at Metro Manila following the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
In its 11 a.m. advisory, state weather bureau PAGASA said that “red” rainfall warning is still imposed over the National Capital Region. It also includes the provinces of Bataan, Rizal, Bulacan, Bulacan, Pampanga, and Zambales.
A “red” rainfall warming means there is an associated hazard of “serious flooding in flood-prone areas.”
Due to the unrelenting rain, some malls in Metro Manila and other provinces have announced that residents, commuters and other travelers can seek refuge in their properties for the meantime.
Some are offering free wi-fi connections and free overnight parking.
SM Aura
SM Megamall
SM Podium
SM Marikina
SM North Edsa
SM Taytay
SM Caloocan
SM San Mateo
SM Masinag
SM Manila
SM Grand Central
Ayala Malls Feliz
Ayala Malls Fairview Terraces
Ayala Malls Marikina
Robinsons Metro East
Robinsons Angeles
Robinsons Cainta
Robinsons Malolos
Robinsons La Union
Robinsons Antipolo
Robinsons Galleria
Robinsons Manila
Fisher Mall
Eastwood Mall
Uptown Mall