Metro Manila floods due to Crising, southwest monsoon
Metro Manila experienced continuous heavy rainfall on Saturday, July 19, due to Tropical Storm Crising and the southwest monsoon affecting large parts of Luzon.
Floodwaters inundated several key thoroughfares in Manila and Quezon City, including Taft Avenue, Ayala Boulevard, España Boulevard, N.S. Amoranto, G. Araneta Avenue, and Commonwealth Avenue, with some areas reaching up to two feet deep.
Parts of Roxas Boulevard were passable by Sunday morning as floodwaters receded after being submerged earlier, but on Monday afternoon, the MMDA reported that parts of Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City are no longer passable due to waist-deep water.
In Malabon, Barangay Panghulo also faced flooding issues due to heavy rains continuing throughout the day.
According to PAGASA's 1 p.m. report on Monday, Crising was located west of Itbayat in Batanes and has since moved away from Metro Manila, but the southwest monsoon continues to bring strong rains causing further disruptions.
Authorities advised residents in flood-prone zones to remain vigilant, monitor weather updates, and exercise caution when traveling through affected areas.
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