Flooding hits several areas in Subic Freeport

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Flooding was reported in several areas inside the Subic Bay Freeport Zone on Monday morning as rains brought by the southwest monsoon continued to sweep through Zambales.

As of 10 a.m., several roads in the Freeport were reported flooded, with water reaching gutter level in at least seven areas, according to an update from Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).

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Quezon Street and Sta. Rita Road were impassable to light vehicles, and this applies to Alpha Fence and Bravo Fence near Urban Deli as well.

Gutter-deep flooding was reported along Raymundo Street; Dewey, Manila, and Espiritu streets; Dewey along Labitan; Waterfront at Manila Avenue; Waterfront at B-229; Waterfront at Lincoln; and Burgos Street at LADD.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has forecast 100 to 200 millimeters of rainfall over Zambales until Wednesday noon (August 12)./coa