Metro Manila floods; Habagat hits nearby provinces

Several roads in Metro Manila were flooded on Monday due to thunderstorms brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), affecting nearby provinces like Bulacan, Pampanga, and Cavite.

As of 3:36 p.m., the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reported that Commonwealth Ilang Ilang Eastbound, Commonwealth Tandang Sora EB, Commonwealth-Batasan, Luzon corner Commonwealth Southbound and Northbound, and several other road sections were flooded to varying depths but mostly passable to all types of vehicles.

The Intertropical Convergence Zone, Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), and easterlies are expected to affect the country in the next 24 hours, according to PAGASA.

Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are forecast for several regions including Zamboanga Peninsula, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Negros Island Region, Palawan, Western Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, Quezon, and Metro Manila due to localized weather conditions.

Passengers and residents in affected areas are advised to exercise caution while traveling on flooded roads.