Downpour brings flood to Metro Manila streets Friday

Heavy rains on Friday afternoon bring floods to some streets in Metro Manila. Photo by Marc Anthony Reyes

[Updated June 6, 2025, 5:13 p.m.]

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said floodings have been reported at several roads in Metro Manila on June 6.

As of 5  p.m., MMDA listed these roads as follows:

Mandaluyong

• SUBSIDED as of 3:32 PM –  EDSA Ortigas Svc. Rd. SB: Gutter deep ( 8 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

• 3:02 PM –  EDSA Highway 54 Mall SB: Gutter deep ( 8 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

• 3:07 PM – EDSA Shaw tunnel NB: Gutter deep ( 8 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

Quezon City

• SUBSIDED as of 3:22 PM – EDSA Main Ave. NB: Gutter deep ( 8 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

• SUBSIDED as of 3:18 PM – EDSA Whiteplains NB : Gutter deep ( 8 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

• 3:17 PM – EDSA After Quezon Ave. Flyover NB: Gutter deep ( 8 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

• SUBSIDED as of 3:57 PM – Araneta E.Rodriguez SB/NB: Gutter deep ( 8 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

• SUBSIDED as of 3:42 PM – Commonwealth Ever Go Tesco EB: Gutter deep ( 8 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

• 3:40 PM – Quezon Ave. Biak na Bato WB/EB: Knee deep (19 inches – Not passable to light vehicles )

• 4:03 PM – A. Bonifacio Avenue fronting St. Joseph Parish Church: Half Knee ( 10 inches – Passable to all types of vehicles)

• 4:09 PM – EDSA Balintawak NB: Gutter deep ( 8 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

• 4:14 PM – EDSA Oliveros NB: Gutter deep ( 8 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

• 3:55 PM – Along A. Bonifacio Avenue (Sgt. River to J. Pineda St.): ( 8 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

• 3:53 PM – At Sgt. Rivera corner C-3, Quezon City: Tire deep ( 26 inches – Not Passable to all type of vehicles )

• 4:51 PM – Commonwealth Avenue cor University Ave.: Gutter deep ( 8 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

Makati City

• SUBSIDED as of 3:20 PM – EDSA Guadalupe Bridge NB: Gutter deep ( 8 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

Taguig City

• SUBSIDED as of 3:43 PM – C5 Kalayaan Svc. Rd. (layby) SB : Gutter deep ( 8 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

Manila City

• 4:30 PM – España Blvd cor Antipolo St. WB/EB: Gutter deep ( 8 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

Malabon City

• 4:30 PM – Governor Pascual Ave. Brgy. Catmon, Malabon City (portion)

• City road: Half Tire ( 14-16 inches – Not Passable to light vehicles)

• 4:30 PM – Letre Cor. Lazcano st. Brgy Tonsuya, Malabon City (portion)

• City road: Gutter deep ( 8-10 inches -Passable to all types of vehicles)

As of 3:30 p.m., MMDA listed these roads as follows:

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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on June 2 declared the onset of the rainy season in the country.

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On Monday, Pagasa said the Southwest Monsoon is seen to bring cloudy skies with rains and thunderstorms in Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Zambpanga Peninsula, BARMM, and SOCCSKSARGEN.

Dwellers in these areas were warned against possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. /mr