Typhoon Carina, monsoon cause severe Metro Manila floods

Typhoon Carina and the Southwest monsoon caused widespread flooding in Metro Manila and surrounding areas, disrupting transportation systems.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported flooding in Manila, Marikina City, Quezon City, Pasay City, Taguig City, Valenzuela City, Meycauayan, and other parts of the region as of Wednesday morning.

Marikina River's water level reached an alarming 18.2 meters at 10:18 AM, triggering a third alarm according to the Marikina Public Information Office.

Several roads in Quezon City became impassable due to floods, causing traffic gridlock along EDSA-Muñoz since early Wednesday morning; MMDA reported waist-deep flooding on both northbound and southbound lanes of EDSA.

Heavy rains caused massive flooding on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), making a crucial portion of the highway impassable to all vehicles, with floodwaters rising up to an average person's height at the Valenzuela segment around 7 AM.

MMDA suspended Pasig River ferry services and has rescue vehicles on standby to assist stranded commuters; the state of calamity was declared in Metro Manila following a meeting presided over by Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos, with Carina becoming a super typhoon late Wednesday afternoon.