Gutter-deep floods now in some parts of metro—MMDA

By: Nestor Corrales - 10 years ago

Commuters make their way through a flooded street after heavy monsoon rains spawned by tropical storm Fung-Wong (local name Mario) flooded Manila and most parts of the metropolis Friday, Sept 19, 2014 in the Philippines. AP FILE PHOTO

Commuters make their way through a flooded street. AP FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Heavy rains induced by the southwest monsoon and Typhoon Phanfone (local name Neneng) triggered gutter-deep floods in several parts of Metro Manila Thursday, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said.
MMDA said gutter-deep flood hit the following areas but is still passable to all types of vehicles.

Commonwealth Tandang Sora Westside westbound, Quezon City

Edsa Ortigas Intersection

Edsa SM Megamall

C5 Ortigas Avenue north and southbound

Meanwhile, a four-inch deep flood hit C-5 Road and Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City.

The MMDA metrobase told INQUIRER.net that moderate to heavy traffic is experience on the north and southbound of the Epifanio delos Santos Avenue.