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El Niño in ManilaMetro Manila · Philippines
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateWarning · Drought / heat / fire riskRisk zone, but no flood signal in the next 14 daysManila is inside the projected impact zone Philippines.
Delayed rains and stronger dry season hit rice production and hydropower; water rationing is common in strong events.
Next 14 days in Manila
14 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 2 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.
Areas with flood history in Manila
- España Boulevard: Low-lying corridor with recurring street flooding during heavy rain and monsoon events
- Taft Avenue: Flood-prone arterial road repeatedly listed by MMDA and news reports
- Rizal Avenue at R. Papa: Flooding recurs at this intersection near drainage channels and low-lying roads
- P. Burgos near Manila City Hall: Street flooding documented in MMDA flood-prone lists and public reports
- Lacson Avenue near Maceda: Floods repeatedly reported where streets intersect creeks and poor drainage areas
- Recto Avenue near Morayta toward Divisoria: Flooding occurs in low-lying commercial streets with overloaded drainage
AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
- Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
- If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
- Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Manila affected by El Niño?
Yes. Manila sits in the documented impact zone Philippines: Delayed rains and stronger dry season hit rice production and hydropower; water rationing is common in strong events.
Will it rain in Manila in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 14 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 2 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Manila do?
Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Other cities in Philippines
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.