MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Wednesday morning announced the suspension of the number coding scheme due to the inclement weather brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat.
The traffic authority said it is suspending the Expanded Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program after Malacañang suspended all classes in public schools and work in government agencies within Metro Manila.
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Suspendido na ang pagpapatupad ng Expanded Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) ngayong araw, AGOSTO 28, kasunod ng anunsiyo ng Malacañang na walang pasok sa government offices at pasok sa lahat ng antas ng pampublikong paaralan sa Metro Manila dahil sa… pic.twitter.com/pUElCFGVtC— Official MMDA (@MMDA) August 28, 2024
The state weather bureau PAGASA advised the residents of Metro Manila and nearby areas of occasional rains enhanced by habagat. It warned the public of possible flooding.
Several areas in Metro Manila have reported flooding on Wednesday morning. The list of flooded areas can be viewed here.