Heavy rains spawned by typhoon “Carina” triggered severe flooding in Metro Manila on Wednesday, July 24, trapping commuters and motorists in some roads and resulting in work suspensions in the country’s capital.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said they monitored flooding in at least 19 major roads in the National Capital Region, most of them in Manila, Quezon City and Pasay City.
In Manila, the deepest flooding was monitored at the corner of España Boulevard and Antipolo Street with 24 inches deep; followed by the corner of Vito Cruz and Taft Avenue with 19-inch deep; and, España corner M. Dela Fuente with nine to 10 inches deep flood water.
Seven to eight inches deep floodwater was also monitored at the northbound and southbound lane of Bonifacio Drive and 25th; Dimasalang corner Bercerra Street in Sta. Cruz; España- Lacson Ave. Intersection; Roxas Ave. – Kalaw; España- R. Magsaysay: and España-P.Margal/Blumentritt.
In Quezon City, flooded areas were monitored at G. Araneta Ma. Clara SB at eight inches deep; E. Rodriguez Avenue corner Araneta with 8-inch deep floodwater; and, the northbound lane of Balintawak.
In Pasay City, 19-inch deep floodwater was monitored at the northbound and southbound of EDSA corner Taft Avenue; 13-inch deep on Airport Road near Domestic Road; and 8-inch deep floodwater on Andrews Tramo; Roxas Boulevard corner Edsa; and EDSA Roxas Boulevard Heritage.
In Taguig City, around 24-inch deep flood water was monitored on C5 Road-Palar.
Some of the flooded areas, according to the MMDA, were rendered impassable, especially to light vehicles.
As of 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the southbound lane of G. Araneta near Ma. Clara, E. Rodriguez – Araneta and the northbound lane of are not yet passable.
The MMDA also placed on standby several of its vehicles for free rides to stranded commuters.
On Wednesday morning, the MMDA also allowed provincial buses to travel to EDSA for faster mobility due to flooding in some of their designated routes.