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MANILA, Philippines – Heavy rains have been pouring non-stop over parts of Metro Manila on Friday, September 19, because of the combined effect of the southwest monsoon and Tropical Storm Mario (Fung-Wong), causing extensive flooding.
The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday afternoon posted on its Twitter account a list of flooded areas in Metro Manila.
Here is a guide to MMDA’s standard flood measurements:
(As of 7:48 pm)
Manila area
- RMB Pureza – NPLV as of 1:10 pm
- Lacson Fajardo – gutter deep (PATV) as of 9:18 am
- España Morayta – NPATV as of 12:06 pm
- Quirino P.Gil – NPLV as of 1:11 pm
- Lacson Morayta – knee deep (NPLV) as of 2:12 pm
- Lacson España/Antipolo – knee deep (NPLV) as of 2:12 pm
- Antipolo Maceda – waist deep (NPATV) as of 2:12 pm
- Abad Santos – Recto to Antipolo – knee deep (NPLV) as of 2:47 pm
- Abad Santos – waist deep (NPATV) as of 2:47 pm
- Mabini St between Padre Faura-UN – gutter deep (PATV) as of 3:26 pm
- RIO Mariones – gutter deep (PATV) as of 3:26 pm
- Anda Circle – gutter deep (PATV) as of 3:26 pm
- A Bonifacio 25th St. – gutter deep (PATV) as of 3:26 pm
- Osmeña NB – Don Bosco – NPLV as of 3:47 pm
- Osmeña SB – Before Buendia – NPLV as of 3:47 pm
South
- Andrew Tramo – knee deep (NPLV) as of 3:30 pm
- Osmeña Buendia – NPLV as of 3:47 pm
- Brgy Pio Del Pilar – knee deep (NPLV) as of 3:47 pm
- Buendia Mayapis – waist deep (NPATV) as of 3:47 pm
- Las Piñas – Zapote junction corner Alabang Zapote road – waist deep (NPATV) as of 4:16 pm
- SB SM Sucat – 9-10 inches
East
- Marcos Highway EB/WB, before Masinag – chest deep (NPATV) as of 7:48 pm
- Santolan to Vermont – chest deep (NPATV) as of 7:48 pm
- San Juan area – waist deep (NPATV) as of 7:48 pm
- F. Manalo – waist deep (NPATV) as of 7:48 pm
- Brgy. Salapan – waist deep (NPATV) as of 7:48 pm
- Brgy. Batis – waist deep (NPATV) as of 7:48 pm
- Macapagal Bridge service road – lagpas tao as of 5:35 pm
- Ortigas Ave./Lifehomes – tire deep (NPATV) as of 7:14 pm
Quezon City
- Maria Clara – NPATV
- Biak na Bato – half tire (NPLV)
- Quezon Ave Capitol EB – gutter deep (PATV)
- Aurora SM C. Point – NPATV
- Kamias/Kalayaan – NPATV
- Along E. Road – waist (NPATV)
- Chino St. J.P Rizal – neck
- V. Luna Anonas – hita
- Whiteplains Katipunan – gutter deep (PATV)
- Along Project 4 Brgy. Tagumpay – hita
- C3 A. Boni – above gutter
North
- Maypajo Caloocan – waist deep (NPATV) as of 8:30 am
- C3 10th Ave – waist deep (NPATV) as of 9:53 am
- C3 Dagat Dagatan – waist deep (NPATV) as of 9:53 am
- Mc Arthur A. Fernando – NPATV as of 4:45 pm
- Mc Arthur Fatima – NPATV as of 4:45 pm
- C4 Lascano BD – NPATV as of 4:45 pm
- Rizal Ave R. Papa – waist deep (NPATV) as of 4:45 pm
- Monumento – gutter deep (PATV) as of 3:27 pm
FLOOD UPDATES: As of 6:17 PM,Ortigas Junction – not passable, IMELDA and Robinson metro east – not passable to all types of vehicles #mmda
— Official MMDA (@MMDA) September 19, 2014
Residents in Metro Manila, Bataan, Zambales, Bulacan, Laguna, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas are warned of serious flooding as PAGASA raised red rainfall warning on Friday 3 pm.
Meanwhile, MMDA said both directions of C5 and EDSA are passable:
ADVISORY: EDSA and C5 both directions are passable to all types of vehicles. #mmda
— Official MMDA (@MMDA) September 19, 2014
Follow Rappler’s live blog for more information, photos, and videos from areas affected by Typhoon #MarioPH (Fung-Wong). – Rappler.com
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