Thunderstorms lead to slight flooding in Metro Manila
The thunderstorms in Metro Manila, brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat, caused slight flooding in major thoroughfares in the metropolis. –Inquirer stock photo.
MANILA, Philippines — The thunderstorms in Metro Manila, brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat, caused slight flooding in major thoroughfares in the metropolis.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported that as high as 13 inches of floodwater developed on Commonwealth Avenue as of 3:36 p.m.
As of 3:36 p.m., the Luzon corner Commonwealth southbound and northbound had a “half tire” deep flood, according to the MMDA.
Meanwhile, during the same period, MMDA said these roads also saw flooding, but they remained passable to all types of vehicles:
Quezon City
- Commonwealth Ilang Ilang eastbound: Gutter deep (8 inches)
- Commonwealth Tandang Sora eastbound: Gutter deep (8 inches)
- Commonwealth-Batasan: Gutter deep (8 inches)
- Commonwealth Ever eastbound: Gutter deep (8 inches)
- C5 Katipunan Ateneo gate 2.5 northbound: Gutter deep (8 inches)
- EDSA Aurora Blvd service road northbound: Gutter deep (8 inches)
Pasig City
- C5 Ortigas service road southbound: Gutter deep (8 inches)
Mandaluyong City
- EDSA Shaw Blvd tunnel northbound: Half gutter deep (4 inches)
Pasay City
- Andrew Ave Tramo westbound: Gutter deep (8 inches)
Aside from Metro Manila, cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are seen in Calabarzon, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan in Luzon; as well as in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Soccsksargen (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos City) and Davao Region in Mindanao.
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Weathermen early Monday said cloud clusters were visible over many parts of the country, including Metro Manila./coa
