Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso personally inspected flood-prone areas along Taft Avenue on Saturday morning to oversee the city’s ongoing drainage and flood control operations, as heavy rains continued to pour due to Tropical Storm Crising.

The inspection took place at the intersection of Kalaw and Taft Avenue, one of the areas prone to waterlogging during intense downpours.

Domagoso, joined by personnel from the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) and  city's concerned units, monitored ongoing flushing operations and assessed the status of floodgates and newly installed trash traps aimed at improving water flow and preventing street flooding.

The operations are part of Manila’s broader Drainage Master Plan, a long-term initiative to upgrade the city’s stormwater systems through regular maintenance, infrastructure improvements, and close coordination with the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

Despite the sustained rainfall, most major roads in Manila remained passable as of Saturday noon.

However, parts of Taft Avenue were reported to be close to gutter-deep flooding, underscoring the challenges the city still faces in fully mitigating stormwater buildup.

"Taft, Kalaw, major thoroughfares have to be clear of any obstructions, hopefully even flooding," he said in a short interview.

Domagoso credited the city’s preparedness efforts -- including the clearing of major drainage lines and the deployment of portable water pumps in low-lying areas -- with minimizing flood impact in many parts of the city.

He also appealed to the public to avoid dumping garbage in canals and waterways, stressing that clogged drains due to waste continue to be a major contributor to flooding in Manila.

With weather conditions expected to remain unstable, the city government has placed emergency response teams on alert and continued to monitor flood-prone areas across the capital.

Meanwhile, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued a warning of potential localized flooding in Metro Manila due to sustained rains from TS Crising. Residents are urged to stay alert and follow official government updates.