Metro Manila areas flooded due to Henry, Southwest Monsoon

Some areas in Metro Manila were flooded on Saturday due to moderate to at times intense rain brought by the combined effect of Typhoon Henry and the Southwest Monsoon.

Lilac Street corner Olive Street in Brgy. Concepcion 2 in Marikina City became impassable to light vehicles due to flooding, according to a Super Radyo dzBB report by Sam Nielsen.

The Marikina River's level remained normal at 13 meters as of 1 p.m. A  first alarm is issued when the river rises to 15 meters.

Isang lugar sa Marikina City, hindi madaanan ng mga maliliit na sasakyan dahil sa baha. | via @dzbbsamnielsen pic.twitter.com/TvbLEAKyRX

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) September 3, 2022

The Manila Public Information Office meanwhile said that the city government had deployed vehicles offering free rides for commuters in anticipation of possible floods, Super Radyo dzBB's Jhomer Apresto reported.

Mahina hanggang sa katamtamang buhos ng ulan, patuloy na nararanasan sa lungsod ng Maynila. | via @jhomer_apresto pic.twitter.com/GsAC9774xB

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) September 3, 2022

Several Philippine National Railways (PNR) trips were cancelled due to rains and flooding. The cancelled trips were:

• Tutuban-Alabang
• Alabang-Tutuban
• Gov. Pascual-Bicutan
• Bicutan-Gov. Pascual

Ilang biyahe ng Philippine National Railways (PNR), kinansela dahil sa masamang panahon at mga pagbaha sa ilang lugar sa Metro Manila. | via @jhomer_apresto pic.twitter.com/DhvbG57uFC

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) September 3, 2022

In an update, the PNR said that there might be changes in the schedules of trips, depending on the availability of train sets.

— DVM, GMA News