Floods, heavy traffic, floating trash reported amid Habagat rains in NCR

GMA Network

6 days ago

The effects of the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat caused flooding, heavy traffic, and floating debris in some areas in Metro Manila on Tuesday, according to reports on GMA Integrated News' Unang Balita.
In Manila, commuters and motorists faced knee-deep floods on Roxas Boulevard, P. Ocampo Street, UN Avenue, and Kalaw Avenue, Katrina Son reported.
Commuters spent a longer time getting a ride as jeepneys and buses were already fully loaded. Some vehicles were also seen passing through the floods.
The Philippine Navy deployed their vehicles to aid stranded people.
In Quezon City, trash covered the flooded areas on G. Araneta Avenue, A. Bonifacio Avenue, and Quezon Avenue going to E. Rodriguez Avenue.
Plastics and woods were floating in the floods. Residents were having difficulty passing the affected streets.
Some people woke up early to scavenge in the area.
Caught in a video, a kid was rescued after getting washed away by the strong current of flood and falling into a hole of a road repair site in Batasin Hills.
In Valenzuela City, the floods reached up to the second floor of some houses near Tullahan River, according to a report of Susan Enriquez.
Around 800 people with their pets evacuated to Valenzuela National High School in Barangay Marulas.
The power supply in the school was interrupted.
In Marikina City, the water level in Marikina River reached 18.7 meters around 1 a.m., which prompted the raising of the third alarm status, according to a report of EJ Gomez.
Under the third alarm, forced evacuation of residents near the river or in low-lying areas will be imposed.
Some rescuers from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reminded concerned residents of the mandatory evacuation. As of 12:45 a.m., a total of 22,104 residents were staying in 36 evacuation centers.
Vehicles near the river were moved and parked on the bridge.
At 5:23 a.m., the water level went down to 17.7 meters, then at 6 a.m., the water level was at 17.5 meters, according to the Marikina Public Information Office.
In North Luzon Expressway, slow traffic was observed on the southbound lane at the Valenzuela exit due to vehicles that broke down in the middle of the chest-deep flood, Ivan Mayrina reported.
Tow trucks already responded to the area.
Pot holes were also seen on the road that also affected the flow of traffic.
On the northbound lane, some vehicles were passing through the flood.
Some vehicles were also stuck at the Meycauayan toll plaza, according to a report of Jhomer Apresto. The toll plaza was closed around 9:00 a.m. on Monday and reopened at 12:54 a.m. on Tuesday. — Joviland Rita/RSJ, GMA Integrated News