Heads Up, Motorists: MMDA Warns of Floods Along EDSA

(SPOT.ph) The sudden downpour on the morning of Saturday, September 23, has brought flooding to major Metro Manila thoroughfares. Multiple areas along EDSA, some along España, and more are being monitored by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). 

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MMDA warns of flooding in EDSA, España

Luzon, Visayas and parts of Mindanao are slated for a rainy Saturday as PAGASA monitored two low pressure areas (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility—one located west of Iba, Zambales and the other spotted northwest of Infanta, Quezon—with the southwest monsoon or Habagat stirring rains, said state weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio at 4 a.m.

Rain was felt in Metro Manila as early as 4 a.m. on Saturday. The MMDA began posting Flood Alerts at around 12:30 p.m. on their Facebook page.  Check out the list of areas affected by the rains below. 

EDSA 

EDSA Camp Aguinaldo NB as of 2:15 p.m.: Gutter deep. Passable to all types of vehicles.
EDSA Camp Aguinaldo NB as of 12:54 p.m.: Waist deep; Not passable to all types of vehicles.
EDSA Kamuning NB/SB as of 12:40 p.m.: Gutter deep. Passable to all types of vehicles.
Araneta Kaliraya NB as of around 12:30 p.m. : Half tire deep; Not passable to light vehicles.
Balintawak Market NB as of around 12:30 p.m.: Gutter deep; passable to all types of vehicles.

España (as of 12:33 p.m.)

Antipolo: 6" (half gutter)
Dela Fuente: 8" (gutter)

C5

Kalayaan Service Road as of 12:25 p.m.: Gutter deep. Passable to all types of vehicles.
C5 Eastwood SB as of 12:40 p.m.: Gutter deep. Passable to all types of vehicles

This story is being updated.