Floods hit several areas in Metro Manila cities on Thursday, August 31, amidst the continuous pour of rains due to the southwest monsoon, enhanced by Severe Tropical Storm Hanna and Super Typhoon Saola.
The state weather bureau issued an orange rainfall warning in Metro Manila, Bataan, and Zambales at 5:57 AM, and had warned against heavy rain, flooding, and possible landslides.
MANILA
The United Nations (UN) Avenue in Taft, Manila got submerged in rain-induced floods which caused difficulty for vehicles to pass by.
In a report by RH Boy Gonzales, one BMW vehicle broke down while traversing the UV Avenue.
In Fugoso Street in Sta. Cruz, the flood has reached half knee level.
LOOK: Fugoso Street, Sta. Cruz Manila, abot tuhod na ang baha. | DZRH News via RH 29 @boy_gonzales pic.twitter.com/yFIKWj4qKO
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) August 31, 2023
Floods also swamped Tayuman Street in Tondo and Padre Faura Street in Ermita.
But despite the flood, jeepney and tricycle drivers continued on with their trips without a hitch.
TINGNAN: Halos lumubog na ang tricycle na minamaneho ng tsuper sa Tayuman Street, Abad Santos Avenue sa Tondo Manila dahil sa lalim ng baha. | DZRH News via RH 29 @boy_gonzales pic.twitter.com/dmZF6b0eYi
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) August 31, 2023
LOOK: Bahagi ng Padre Faura St. malapit sa Supreme Court, lubog pa rin sa baha. | DZRH News via RH 29 @boy_gonzales pic.twitter.com/LEyoXTRVXN
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) August 31, 2023
MARIKINA CITY
In Marikina City, the overflowing Marikina river caused floods in nearby areas.
According to RH Edniel Parrosa, two cars submerged due to the high level of water.
LOOK: Lubog ang dalawang sasakyang ito matapos umapaw ang Marikina River dahil sa tuluy-tuloy na ulan.
— Edniel Parrosa (@ednielparrosa) August 31, 2023
Nakataas na sa unang alarma ang ilog at malapit nang umabot sa 16 meters (2nd alarm). @dzrhnews pic.twitter.com/8cReW93hPo
In an interview, one resident reported that one male got drowned in the Marikina river at around 3:20 PM.
“Nakita lang namin. May mga kasama siya. Nalulunod na at humihingi na siya ng tulong,” he recounted.
“Naabutan naman pero pagdating ng Malanday, doon na siya lumubog,” the resident added.
LOOK: 2 sasakyan lubog sa umapaw na Marikina River | via RH 52 @ednielparrosa
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) August 31, 2023
Sa pag-iingat, #SamaSamaTayoPilipino pic.twitter.com/6PdltAgkMR
As of 3 PM, the Marikina Public Information Office (PIO) reported that Marikina river’s water level is at 15.8 meters above the sea level.
Local authorities raised the first alarm at past six in the morning.
QUEZON CITY
In a report by Val Gonzales, the rain-induced flood caused a knee-level deep in Sto. Domingo Ave.
PANOORIN: Isang manggagawa na pauwi mula sa trabaho tinanggal na ang kanyang pantalon bago tumawid sa malalim na baha sa Sto. Domingo Ave. Cor. Maria Clara, Quezon City | via RH 05 Val Gonzales @dzrh5 #SamaSamaTayoPilipino pic.twitter.com/Djygjsgzo9
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) August 30, 2023
TINGNAN: Isang siklista binuhat na ang kanyang bisikleta dahil sa malalim na baha sa Quezon Ave. Sto. Domingo, Quezon City | via RH 05 Val Gonzales @dzrh5 #SamaSamaTayoPilipino pic.twitter.com/ndaUvYDbea
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) August 30, 2023
In Quezon Ave., the flood has got as high as half-tire level.
PANOORIN: Kahabaan ng Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, binaha na dulot ng magdamag na pagbuhos ng ulan | via RH 05 Val Gonzales @dzrh5
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) August 30, 2023
Sa pag-iingat, #SamaSamaTayoPilipino pic.twitter.com/mCZ4hkpGd0
