Metro Manila hit by widespread flooding from enhanced monsoon rains

Metro Manila experienced widespread flooding on Monday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 22, due to strong rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon.

The MMDA reported that several main thoroughfares became impassable or difficult to traverse.

In Manila, España Boulevard at Lacson and Antipolo streets remained knee-deep and not passable to light vehicles.

Taft Avenue corner UN Avenue and other areas like Rizal Avenue and Roxas Boulevard experienced gutter-deep flooding but remained passable to all vehicles.

In Quezon City, flooding along G. Araneta Avenue, particularly at E. Rodriguez, Victory Avenue, and Kaliraya Road, reached waist to chest deep, making them not passable to any vehicles.

Valenzuela City was among the hardest-hit areas, with floodwaters reaching chest-deep in Brgy. Marulas and waist-deep in Dalandanan and Malanday, submerging portions of MacArthur Highway.

Waist-deep flooding was also reported in Parañaque along Dr. A. Santos Avenue in Green Heights and near SM Sucat, rendering those roads impassable.