LIST: Malls offering temporary shelter, free parking to those affected by Habagat, STS Crising
Relentless heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, continue to batter parts of the Philippines after Severe Tropical Storm Crising exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
Crising and the southwest monsoon have left five people dead and seven missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
Meanwhile, 800,864 individuals, or 225,985 families, were affected in 1,556 barangays. A total of 20,115 individuals, or 5,921 families, are, on the other hand, in the evacuation centers.
As heavy rains continue to affect parts of the country, several major malls are offering crucial assistance to affected residents. Many shopping centers are opening their doors to provide free overnight parking and to serve as temporary shelters for commuters stranded by floods and families displaced by the severe weather conditions.
If you need a safe place to stay or recharge, consider this list of malls that are prepared to assist.
SM Malls
Various SM Mall branches are offering temporary shelter to those seeking refuge from heavy rains. They offer free overnight parking, complimentary Wi-Fi, a help desk, and charging stations for electronic devices.
These malls include the following:
- SM Mall of Asia
- SM Megamall
- SM City Caloocan
- SM Manila
- SM North EDSA
- SM City Valenzuela
- SM Center Pasig
- SM City San Jose Del Monte
- SM City East Ortigas
- SM City San Mateo
- SM City Marikina
- SM City Masinag
- SM City Taytay
- SM Aura
- The Podium
Estancia Mall
Estancia Mall in Pasig will be open to those who need temporary shelter due to inclement weather. They also waived overnight parking fees to provide a secure location for vehicles.
PITX
The Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange is also waiving overnight parking fees today, July 21, a "way of showing their malasakit during rainy days."
Ayala Malls
Ayala Malls Feliz, Circuit, Fairview Terraces, TriNoma, Glorietta, Vertis North, Cloverleaf, Greenbelt, and One Ayala are also prioritizing customer safety, keeping their doors open "to wait out the storm inside the safety and comfort" of the mall.
Likewise, designated waiting areas and restrooms are accessible beyond mall operating hours, and overnight parking fees are waived from 10 p.m. onwards.
Robinson Malls
During extreme weather, Robinsons Malls in Malolos, Metro East, and Novaliches also offer temporary shelter and other complimentary amenities, including overnight parking, Wi-Fi, and charging stations.
Greenhills
Greenhills Mall is also open to those who will need temporary shelter today due to inclement weather. The mall also provides free overnight parking.
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls
Lucky Chinatown is offering free overnight parking on July 21 and is open for comfort and shelter amid the extreme weather and flooding.
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