Thunderstorm triggers flood in parts of Metro

The corner of Recto Avenue and Avenida in Manila is a sea of putrid water Friday afternoon after almost two hours of continuous rain. The Divisoria-bound lane is impassable to small vehicles as of 6 p.m. Photo by CENON BIBE

A thunderstorm on Friday afternoon triggered flooding in some parts of Metro Manila.

As of 5:30 p.m., the Metro Manila Development Authority has reported flood levels at gutter deep on the J. P. Rizal-Guadalupe intersection westbound and knee-deep in Edsa-Pasong Tamo tunnel in Makati City, and knee-deep in both directions of Rizal-R. Papa in Manila.

The state weather bureau issued a thunderstorm advisory shortly before 5 p.m.

Pedestrians are forced to wade through smelly flood at the corner of Recto Avenue and Avenida after almost two hours of continuous rain hit Manila late Friday afternoon. Photo by CENON BIBE

Thunderstorm is affecting Metro Manila (Pasay, Manila, Quezon City, San Juan, Camanava), Rizal (Cainta, Cardona), Bulacan, Bataan and portions of Zambales.

Expect thunderstorm over Cavite, Laguna and other areas of Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan and Bataan in the next two hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.

The public was warned against heavy rains, strong winds, lightning and possible flashfloods./rga