Localized thunderstorms flood some roads in Manila

A gutter deep-flood fills Nakpil Street in Manila after thunderstorms hit the area. Screengrab from video of Eloisa Behan via Manila Public Information Office

A gutter deep-flood fills Nakpil Street in Manila after thunderstorms hit the area. (Screengrab from video of Eloisa Behan via Manila Public Information Office)

MANILA, Philippines — Localized thunderstorms hit Metro Manila on Thursday, causing some minor flooding on a few roads in Manila.

The local government of Manila reported Taft Pedro Gil LRT Station and Nakpil Street were inundated to the gutters.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) issued a thunderstorm advisory to Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite and Rizal, at around 3:55 pm. The said areas will have rain for the next 2-3 hours.

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