Heavy downpour causes flooding, traffic jams in Metro Manila

Monsoon rains enhanced by Tropical Storm Gorio caused floods in several parts of Metro Manila Thursday morning, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said.

The rightmost lane of Cloverleaf in Balintawak was not passable to light vehicles because of the flooding in the area while floodwaters in front of St. Joseph Church subsided after reaching knee high.

FLOOD ALERT: As of 10:42 AM, Balintawak Cloverleaf right most lane ramp going EDSA (knee deep). Not passable to light vehicles. #mmda

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) July 27, 2017

FLOOD UPDATE: As of 10:00 AM, Balintawak near Cloverleaf infront of St. Joseph Church EB. Flood has subsided. All lanes passable. #mmda

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) July 27, 2017

Other areas affected by floods:

FLOOD ALERT: As of 8:44 AM,  Manila P. Burgos Victorino EB. Knee deep. Not passable to light vehicles. #mmda #teamMMDA

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) July 27, 2017

FLOOD ALERT: As of 8:41 AM, C5 near Market Market SB. Gutter deep. Passable to all types of vehicles. #mmda #teamMMDA

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) July 27, 2017

MMDA FLOOD ALERT: As of 8:35 AM, Quezon City A. Bonifacio 11th Avenue SB/NB. Gutter deep. Passable to all types of vehicles. #mmda #teamMMDA

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) July 27, 2017

MMDA FLOOD ALERT: As of 8:35 AM, Quirino Roxas Blvd along Taft ave both bounds. Gutter deep. Passable to all types of vehicles. #mmda

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) July 27, 2017

MMDA FLOOD ALERT: As of 8:35 AM, Quezon City A Bonifacio C3, gutter deep. Passable to all types of vehicles. #mmda #teamMMDA

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) July 27, 2017

FLOOD ALERT: As of 8:35 AM, R.Papa both bound above gutter deep. Not passable to light vehicles. #mmda #teamMMDA

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) July 27, 2017

FLOOD ALERT: As of 8:14 AM. Quirino Taft. Gutter deep. passable to all type of vehicle. #mmda #teamMMDA

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) July 27, 2017

The MMDA has also suspended  the operations of the Pasig River Ferry System due to heavy rains and erratic currents.

MMDA ALERT: Pasig River Ferry System is SUSPENDED today, July 27, 2017 until further notice due to heavy rains. Thank you. #mmda pic.twitter.com/Q7JOf7V8Hu

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) July 26, 2017

The heavy downpour also caused massive traffic jams in different parts of Metro Manila.

Traffic view of EDSA as of 9:45 AM. #mmda #teamMMDA pic.twitter.com/xe2tInQW8D

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) July 27, 2017

— Amita Legaspi/RSJ/KVD, GMA News