Typhoon Carina causes NLEX flooding, NCR under state of calamity

Typhoon Carina, enhanced by the southwest monsoon (Habagat), caused massive flooding and closures along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), particularly in Valenzuela.

The flooding rose quickly, making both northbound and southbound lanes impassable to all types of vehicles, with water levels reaching as high as an average person's height.

Motorists and passengers were stranded, some attempting to walk through the flood while others made U-turns.

NLEX entry points like Marilao and Meycauayan southbound, and Lawang Bato and Paso De Blas northbound, were temporarily closed, as well as the NLEX Connector in España and C3 for Class 1 vehicles.

Vendors took the opportunity to sell food and drinks to stranded passengers.

Later in the afternoon, some trucks and other large vehicles attempted to cross the receding flood, with mixed success as some vehicles stopped in the middle of the expressway.

Carina intensified into a super typhoon late Wednesday afternoon.

The National Capital Region was also placed under a state of calamity due to massive flooding.