Flood hits parts of Edsa, QC, Makati amid sudden heavy downpour

Heavy rain inundated several areas in Metro Manila on Tuesday afternoon, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said.

As of 3 p.m., the MMDA said the following areas are submerged in gutter-deep flood:

• Tuazon tunnel, both northbound and southbound
• Edsa Quezon Avenue, northbound
• Kamuning Edsa, northbound
• East Avenue, westbound
• Aurora, northbound
• Ortigas Ilalim, southbound
• Tomas Morato exit (Quezon City)
• Aurora cor. Araneta in front of CCP
• Roxas Boulevard-Edsa
• Chino Roces Avenue (Makati City)

According to MMDA’s estimate, gutter-deep flood means 8-10 inches of water, which is however still passable for all types of vehicles.

Moreover, the MMDA also monitored tire-deep flood, which is 12-20 inches high and not passable for light vehicles, at the following locations in Quezon City:

• Edsa Centris
• Panay Avenue
• Timog corner Scout Tobias
• Araneta Avenue-Ma. Clara Street
• Edsa-Pasong Tamo tunnel

A knee-deep flood (more than 20 inches high) was also monitored by the traffic agency along the northbound section of Edsa-Santolan service road and Samar Avenue corner Mother Ignacia Street in Quezon City. The MMDA said these areas are not passable for all types of vehicles, as of this posting. Faye Orellana and Consuelo Marquez, INQUIRER.net    /kga