Metro Manila Raises Disaster Alert to Red as Super Typhoon Uwan Approaches
Metro Manila elevated its disaster alert status to Red, effective 5 p.m. Friday, mobilizing personnel and heavy rescue equipment across the capital. This comes as [translate:Супер Тайфун Уван] rapidly intensifies and may bring Signal No. 4 winds to Luzon.
Highest Alert Issued by MMDRRMC
The Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC), led by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes, issued the highest operational alert ahead of Uwan’s arrival. The storm is projected to deliver storm-force winds stretching 720 kilometers, accompanied by heavy rains from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday.
Full-Scale Response Activated
- 24/7 flood control operations at 71 pumping stations
- Real-time CCTV monitoring at over 85 critical sites
- Immediate deployment of rubber boats, wrecker cranes, payloaders, and buses for evacuation
“This is our highest state of readiness,” said Office of Civil Defense-NCR Director George F. Keyser during the MMDRRMC emergency meeting. “We are not ruling out Signal No. 4 in the NCR as the volume of rain could be unprecedented, even if the eye makes landfall far north.”
Coordination Among Local and National Agencies
The red alert requires mandatory coordination among 17 local governments and national government agencies. Officials caution that even if the wind reaches only Signal No. 3, the rainfall volume remains uncertain.
“Even if it’s just wind under Signal 3, we are not exactly sure of the rain volume.”
Summary: Metro Manila prepares for Super Typhoon Uwan with a Red alert, full emergency response, and coordination among agencies to mitigate potential severe flooding and strong winds.
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