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 starting 5 p.m. Friday, mobilizing personnel and heavy rescue equipment across the capital as Super Typhoon Uwan intensifies rapidly, threatening Luzon with possible Signal No. 4 winds, officials reported.

High Alert Issued by MMDRRMC

The [translate:Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC)], led by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes, declared the highest operational alert anticipating Uwan's approach. The typhoon is expected to bring storm-force winds over a 720-kilometer radius and heavy rainfall from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday.

Activation of Full-Scale Response

24/7 flood control operations at 71 pumping stations
Real-time CCTV monitoring of at least 85 critical areas
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.”

Coordinated Government Response

The red alert also mandates strict coordination among 17 local governments and national agencies. As noted, even if winds remain under Signal No. 3, the uncertainty over rainfall volume remains critical.

Summary: Metro Manila has issued a Red alert for Super Typhoon Uwan, preparing full-scale disaster response as intense winds and heavy rains threaten the region.

Philippine Information Agency — 2025-11-07