INQUIRER/Grig C. Montegrande
The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) monitored on Monday early morning flooded areas due to continuous rain brought by the southwest monsoon.
In a flood alert advisory, the MMDA said the following areas had gutter-deep flood but remained passable to all types of vehicles as of 4:50 a.m.
> Monumento area
> Mc Arthur Highway – BBB
> Balintawak A. Bonifacio Ave, northbound section (under the bridge)
> EDSA Balintawak, southbound section
The traffic agency also monitored knee-deep flood in some areas. The MMDA said that the following areas were not passable to light vehicles:
> R. Papa, both north and south bounds
> Outermost lane of EDSA Balintawak, southbound section
Certain local government units suspended classes in and around Metro Manila due to bad weather. /cbb