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The MMDA is constantly updating the traffic situation along major roads via InterAksyon.com's Traffic Navigator. Click and save this link for real-time monitoring of flood and traffic situations along Metro Manila's major thoroughfares.

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.

 

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