Several Roads in Metro Manila Not Passable to Light Vehicles Due to Flood

Several Roads in Metro Manila Submerged in Floodwaters Due to Incessant Rains

Several roads along Metro Manila are not passable to light vehicles due to massive flooding caused by incessant rain.

On Wednesday (July 21, 2021), Typhoon Fabian enhanced the southwest monsoon brings an inclement weather condition over some parts of the country. Habagat brings heavy downpour in some areas along Metro Manila.

The incessant rains have caused flooding in several areas along Metro Manila. Some roads are already unpassable especially to light vehicles due to floodwaters. The high tide also contributes to the flooding.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has released the list of flooded areas.

EDSA POEA SB – Gutter deep
EDSA Boni SB – Gutter deep
EDSA Ortigas split NB – Gutter deep
EDSA J. Vargas NB – Gutter deep
C5 Eastwood NB/SB – Gutter deep
C5 J. Vargas NB.SB – Gutter deep
C5 Ortigas SB – Gutter deep
Roxas Blvd. Quirino svc road – Gutter deep
Rizal Avenue Recto – Gutter deep
Roxas Pedro Gil – Gutter deep
Bonifacio drive 25th St. NB/SB – Gutter deep

The state weather bureau PAGASA has also raised Orange Warning over Metro Manila and Cavite indicating possible flooding due to the effects of enhanced southwest monsoon.

#BantayPanahon: Baha rin sa UN Avenue sa Ermita, Maynila dahil sa pag-ulan. | via @Isa_Umali pic.twitter.com/5PIyrVnDfK
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) July 21, 2021

PAGASA also advised the residents of Bataan and Zambales to take precautionary measures after red rainfall warning has been raised.

Typhoon Fabian has maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 160 kph. It has been last spotted at 740 kilometers east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes.