Storm batters Manila – No work in Government Offices; No classes all levels
There is a big storm over the metro today with the arrival last night of tropical storm Milenyo (international name Xangsane), signal 3 was raised over the metro early this morning.
These are some of the announcements regarding the storm as of 8am this morning.
1. No classes in all levels (Elementary, High School, College and Post Graduate) inclusive of Public and High School levels.
2. No work in government offices.
3. No trading in the Philippine Stock Exchange.
4. Color coding suspended.
5. Some local flights cancelled (Cebu Pacific, Manila to Hong Kong/vice versa)
6. All inter-coastal travel cancelled (Ro-ro and Ferries)
The Disaster Coordinating Council also recommends that those in low-lying coastal areas and flood-prone areas move to higher ground while those in landslide prone areas should move to safer ground.
News reports also claim that major roads are flooded in many streets across the Metro.
More information on the storm:
PAGASA
Bummer. I braved the rains this morning. I’m at work. That’s not fair. :-)
hope everyone got home safe and dry. that includes you, peter. :)
I hope everyone’s safe and sound. I was at work yesterday as well, so sad. But we got home safely. I hope things look up during the weekend.
I was at work yesterday too, though we were all just waiting for the higher-ups to tell us that we can go home. Robinson’s Galleria was flooded yesterday — and I mean inside the mall!
Hope everyone’s safe. :)