Floods hit parts of Metro Manila due to Habagat

The heavy rains due to the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) triggered floods in several areas in Metro Manila on Monday.

In an advisory, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) released flood alerts in the following areas as of 12:44 p.m.:

Makati City

As of 9:41 AM - EDSA Shaw Blvd Underpass: Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles
As of 9:54 AM - Magallanes, Pasong Tamo: Half tire deep, passable to all types of vehicles
As of 9:58 AM - Magallanes, EDSA Chino Roces NB
As of 10:00 AM - EDSA before Ayala SB: Half gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles

Mandaluyong City

As of 9:41 AM - EDSA Shaw Blvd Underpass: Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles

Manila City

As of 9:41 AM - Taft Avenue corner Padre Faura: Half gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles 
As of 9:41 AM - Taft Avenue from Apacible to Escoda: Half gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles
As of 10:00 AM - Roxas Blvd.-P. Ocampo Intersection and Service Road: Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles
As of 10:00 AM - Quirino Guazon: Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles
As of 10:00 AM - Roxas Blvd.-UN Intersection and Service Road: Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles 
As of 10:00 AM - JAS Tayuman NB: Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles

As of 10:30 AM - España Blvd cor. Antipolo St. (16-20 inches), not passable to light vehicles

Pasay City

As of 9:43 AM - Andrews Ave.-Tramo: Above gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles
Parañaque City

As of 9:53 AM - MIA Coastal intersection: Gutter deep (5 inches), passable to all types of vehicles (PATV)

As of 10:25 AM - Roxas EDSA Heritage Service Road NB: Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles

Parañaque City

As of 9:53 AM - MIA Coastal intersection: Gutter deep (5 inches), passable to all types of vehicles
Quezon City 

As of 10:31 AM - EDSA P. Tuazon Tunnel NB/SB: Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles
As of 10:55 AM - EDSA Balintawak NB/SB: Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles
As of 11:00 AM - EDSA Dario Bridge NB: Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles
As of 11:04 AM - Araneta Victory Ave. NB/SB: Half tire deep (13 inches), not Passable to light vehicles
As of 11:57 AM - E. Rodriguez-Araneta: Above Gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicles

Meanwhile, Maria Clara St. Cor. G Araneta Avenue in Cubao was deemed unpassable as of 11:39 a.m. due to deep floods, according to Super Radyo dzBB’s Allan Gatus.  

#BantayBaha: Maria Clara Street corner G. Araneta Avenue sa Quezon City, hindi na madaanan ng mga sasakyan, as of 11:39 a.m. | via @allangatus pic.twitter.com/kFj0EIH5IW

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) July 21, 2025

According to a tweet of Super Radyo dzBB’s Mark Makalalad, motorists were advised to take on a different route due to knee-deep floodwater in some roads

#BantayBaha: Boni Avenue sa Mandaluyong City, hindi na pinadaraanan sa mga motorista dahil sa mataas na baha. | via @MMakalalad pic.twitter.com/BwKslpgq8t

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) July 21, 2025

Gutter-deep flood was experienced along EDSA corner Roxas Boulevard, according to a tweet of Super Radyo dzBB’s Mao dela Cruz

State weather bureau PAGASA said rains may persist over a large swath of the country due to Habagat. 

Monsoon rains may prevail over Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro while occasional rains may be experienced over Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Benguet, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Oriental Mindoro.

Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms may be observed over Visayas, the rest of Luzon, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Northern Mindanao while partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms may be experienced over the rest of Mindanao.

PAGASA warned of flash floods and landslides in low-lying areas. —Sundy Locus/KG, GMA Integrated News