Metro Manila raises disaster alert to Red as Super Typhoon Uwan looms with possible Signal No. 4 winds

Metro Manila Raises Disaster Alert to Red

Metro Manila elevated its disaster alert status to Red effective 5 p.m. Friday, mobilizing numerous personnel and heavy rescue equipment as Super Typhoon Uwan rapidly intensifies. The storm is expected to bring Signal No. 4 winds to Luzon, officials announced.

Response Measures Activated Under MMDRRMC

The [translate:Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC)], led by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes, issued the highest operational alert in preparation for Uwan’s arrival. The typhoon is projected to bring storm-force winds extending 720 kilometers and heavy rains from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday.

Full-Scale Emergency Protocols in Place

24/7 flood control at 71 pumping stations
Real-time CCTV monitoring of at least 85 critical sites
Deployment of rubber boats, wrecker cranes, payloaders, and buses for evacuations

“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,” he said.

Coordination and Precautions

The red alert mandates strict coordination among 17 local governments and national agencies. Officials warn that even under Signal 3 wind conditions, the rainfall could be exceptionally heavy, requiring urgent preparedness measures.

Author's summary: Metro Manila has raised its disaster alert to Red as Super Typhoon Uwan nears, activating full emergency protocols and urging all agencies to prepare for severe winds and unprecedented rainfall.

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Philippine Information Agency — 2025-11-07