MANILA, Philippines – Heavy rain triggered gutter-deep floods in Metro Manila on Thursday afternoon, snarling traffic on major thoroughfares.
As of 2 p.m., the state weather bureau said light to moderate rain was affecting portions of Metro Manila and Cavite.
The thunderstorm is also affecting Zambales, Tarlac and portions of Rizal, Batangas and Bulacan.
According to the Metro Manila Development Authority, gutter deep floods were recorded on Edsa-Reliance and POEA-Ortigas and Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong; Magallanes, Estrella and Orense in Makati City; and Taft Avenue in Manila.
The rain caused bumper to bumper traffic along Edsa, the MMDA added.
Floods also hit several villages in Makati, including Barangay (village) Singkamas, Pio del Pilar, San Antonio, Valenzuela and Olympia.
A the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, at least 20 flights have been grounded due to the bad weather conditions in several parts of the country.
Among those cancelled were PAL Express and Cebu Pacific flights bound for Catarman, Legazpi, Calbayog, Naga, Busuanga and Caticlan and their returning flights. With a report from Ninya Calleja, PDI
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