LRT, MRT operational as Typhoon Ompong brings rain to Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines – The 3 major train lines in Metro Manila were operational on Saturday, September 15, as Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) brought rains to Metro Manila.

The Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 announced on Twitter at 6 am Saturday that it is fully operational.

However, an hour later, the LRT1 experienced a power supply issue that limited its operations from Baclaran to Central stations and from Blumentritt to Roosevelt stations only. 

As of 7 am, LRT Line 2 has 8 trains running with 7 minutes headway, while the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 has 12 trains running with 8.5 minutes headway.

Typhoon Ompong made landfall in Baggao, Cagayan at 1:40 am Saturday. By 5 am, state weather bureau PAGASA placed Metro Manila and 9 other areas under Signal No. 1. 

In a special weather forecast, PAGASA said that Metro Manila must prepare for “rain with gusty winds.” – Rappler.com

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• COMPARISON: Typhoon Ompong and previous Philippine typhoons
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