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Continuous rains have flooded many parts of the metropolis and nearby provinces, prompting the evacuation and rescue of stranded residents. Rising waters and persistent floods have also caused many roadways to become inaccessible and impassable.
Here are some of the latest information we've gathered regarding closed and impassable roads. We will update the list as we get confirmation. Please check back often.
Flood Alert in SLEX, Osmena Hi-way
Just before 7pm, the MMDA issued a “Flood Alert: South Super Hi-way Buendia and Osmena Hi-way in Makati, both directions, [have floods] above knee.” It said these are not passable to light vehicles.
It also gave these updates on the following areas as of 5:54 pm:
East Ave Kalayan towards Circle Eliptical Westbound: half knee.
Commonwealth Feria: Not passable to light vehicles.
Tomas Morato. Sct. Ybardolaza: Not passable to light vehicles.
Mother Ignacia/ Sct. Tuazon: Not passable to all types of vehicles.
Bay Breeze Taguig: waist deep
C6: Not passable to all types of vehicles.
E Service Rd. Crossing: Not passable to light vehicles.
The MMDA earlier said on Wednesday that many roads remain impassable due to continuous rains in the metropolis.
In its Facebook account, MMDA listed the flooded areas as of 2:00 p.m. Wednesday:
Quezon City:
Edsa P. Tuazon Tunnel South Bound - Not Passable to Light Vehicles
Edsa P. Tuazon Tunnel North Bound - Gutter deep
E. Rod./Araneta - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
Talayan/Araneta - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
Araneta/kaliraya - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
Araneta/Maria Clara - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
Sto. Domingo Araneta - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
Northern:
C4/Lascano North bound/South bound - Not Passable to Light Vehicles
Rizal Ave./Papa - Not Passable to Light Vehicles
Western:
Recto/Reina Regente - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
Alavarado to Rizal Ave. - Not Passable to Light Vehicles
Soler/D. Jose - Not Passable to Light Vehicles
RMB/V. Pama - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
España - Not Passable to Light Vehicles
Recto Underpass - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
Manila City Hall - Not Passable to Light Vehicles
UN Taft - Not Passable to Light Vehicles
RMB/Pureza - Passable
RMB/Old Sta. Mesa - Passable
Eastern:
C. Raymundo/De Castro - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
Marcos Highway/Kingsville - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
Marcos Highway/Masinag – Waist Deep
C5/Eagle Street – Above gutter deep
F. Legaspi/Maybunga - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
F. Manalo/Blumentritt - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
A. Fernandez - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
R. Fernandez - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
San Joaquin - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
San Perfecto - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
Aurora Blvd./SM Centerpoint - Not Passable to All Types of Vehicles
In Pasay City at EDSA Taft Rotonda – Not Passable to Light Vehicles
Color coding lifted Wed. afternoon, also Thursday
As heavy rains resumed falling Wednesday afternoon, Makati City lifted color coding at 3:08 p.m. The Metro Manila Development Authority suspended color coding at the height of the floods.
On Wednesday night, the MMDA and the Makati city government both announced the lifting of the number coding rule as well on Thursday, August 9.
Other flooded areas that are not passable in the metropolis include:
* As of 5:00 p.m., Katipunan Balara waist deep. Not passable to all types of vehicles.
* As of 3:20 p.m., South Superhighway going to Edsa not passable
* As of 3:14 p.m., all areas in Bgy. San Isidro, Makati City not passable
* As of 3:10 p.m., Quezon Avenue-Banawe, not passable to light vehicles
* As of 3:00 p.m., Ortigas Extension towards Junction, not passable to light vehicles
* As of 2:25 p.m., Nagtahan flyover northbound towards Lacson closed to traffic due to flooding
* As of 12:30 p.m., all roads in Marikina passable except Gil Fernando Avenue, according to Marikina PIO.
