Elevators temporarily unavailable in some MRT stations Tuesday night

MANILA, Philippines — Some facilities in the train stations of the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) were temporarily unavailable on Tuesday evening due to the heavy rainfall, the train line reported.

READ: Thunderstorm, rainfall alert up over NCR, parts of Luzon Tuesday evening

In an advisory issued at 9:26 p.m., the MRT-3 said that the following facilities are currently unavailable to passengers:

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Elevators (northbound and southbound) at North Avenue station

Elevator (southbound) and escalator (southbound) at Quezon Avenue station

Elevators (northbound and southbound) and escalator (southbound) at Kamuning station

Elevators (northbound and southbound) at Cubao station

Elevator (northbound) Boni station

Elevators (northbound and southbound) and escalator (southbound) at Buendia station

Elevators (northbound and southbound) and escalator (northbound) at Magallanes station

The MRT-3 advised passengers “to exercise extra caution while moving through the stations.”

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Meanwhile, in a thunderstorm advisory issued at 8 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that several areas in Metro Manila were experiencing intense to torrential rains with lightning and strong winds.

The downpours were happening in Quezon City, Makati City, Valenzuela, Malabon, Caloocan, Marikina, Pasig, Taguig, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Manila, Pasay, Pateros and Navotas.

Pagasa said that this condition may persist for two hours and may affect nearby areas. /apl

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