Weather System: Typhoon #LuisPH Update.

Heavy Rainfall Warning No. 07 NCR_PRSD
Weather System: Typhoon #LuisPH
Issued at: 4:00 AM, 14 September 2014 (Sunday)

Warning Level: Yellow
Areas: #MetroManila, #Rizal, #Laguna, #Quezon, #Bulacan and #NuevaEcija
Impact: FLOODING in low lying areas.

Meanwhile, light to moderate rains affecting #Batangas, #Cavite, #Pampanga, #Zambales, #Bataan and #Tarlac which may persist within 3 hours.

The public and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council concerned are advised to MONITOR the weather condition and watch for the next advisory to be issued at 7:00 AM today.

For more information and queries, please call at telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877 or log on to www.http://prsd.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/ncr

Bagyong #LuisPH Update:

SIGNAL NO. 3 (as of 5 AM, Sep. 14, 2014)
Cagayan
Isabela
Kalinga
Mt. Province
Ifugao Quirino
Northern Aurora

SIGNAL NO. 2 
Calayan & Babuyan Is.
Apayao
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur Abra
La Union
Benguet
Nueva Vizcaya
Rest of Aurora

SIGNAL NO. 1
Batanes Group of Islands
Pangasinan
Nueva Ecija
Tarlac
Catanduanes
Polillo Island

Breaking News: 70 People Missing after Ferry Sinks in Central Philippines

The Civil Defense Office said at least 70 people have gone missing after a ferry capsized in the waters off the central island of Leyte amid bad weather on Saturday evening. According to Mina Marasigan, a spokeswoman for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the Maharlika II, with at least 84 people on board, sank and only 14 people have been rescued so far. Marasigan added that the coast guard and some private ships are still in the area, raising hopes that more survivors will be rescued.

The ferry reported steering problems and had also been battered by heavy downpours triggered by Typhoon Kalmaegi which is heading towards northern Philippines. A report from the coast guard said the ferry sank approximately six nautical miles from the island of Panaon or about 420 miles south of Manila. While only 84 crew members and passengers were listed in the manifest, there could be more since some passengers tend to board ferries without being listed.