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Residents wade through knee-deep floodwaters along Maria Clara Street near Araneta Avenue in Quezon City as heavy rains deluge the metro on Saturday, July 19, 2025.  Weather bureau PAGASA issued an orange rainfall warning in Metro Manila on Saturday morning, urging the public to remain vigilant for possible flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.

Maria Tan, ABS-CBN news

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ARANETA- QC-FLOODING

Jervis Manahan

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175309144475620250719-araneta-flooding-MT12.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">Residents wade through knee-deep floodwaters along Maria Clara Street near Araneta Avenue in Quezon City as heavy rains deluge the metro on Saturday, July 19, 2025.  <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/file</em></span></span></span>MANILA — The ongoing habagat has submerged many parts of Quezon City, as flood rose to &quot;head-deep&quot; in some areas.</div><p>In Kaingin Bukid in Barangay Apolonio Samson, water quickly rose particularly due to the overflowing San Francisco River. Some residents were caught by surprise.</p><p>&quot;Nagdeklara ang QC na walang pasok, sinundo ko anak ko, wala pa masyado baha, ngayon pataas na tubig hanggang di na makadaan sasakyan. Lubog na ang bahay namin,&quot; said Jonald Malarde, a resident.</p><p>(When QC LGU declared the cancellation of classes, I fetched my child. It was not flooded then but water rose until vehicles could not pass. Even our house was submerged.)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/7/21/pagasa-warns-of-heavy-rainfall-in-metro-manila-other-luzon-areas-1410">Heavy rainfall to affect Metro Manila, other Luzon areas until Tuesday noon: Pagasa</a></div><p>The nearby barangay Masambong was also submerged, with addition of strong current.</p><p>In some parts of the village, water was chest-deep.</p><p>&quot;Masama loob namin, alangan naman sabihin kong masaya kami? eto may disgrasya na naman diba,&quot; said Josie Cortez, a resident.</p><p>(We are worried because there&#x27;s another catastrophe.)</p><p>The local government of Quezon City has implemented preemptive evacuation in the flood prone areas of the city.</p><p>They have also identified the root cause of the worsening flood, as many areas that weren&#x27;t flood-prone became flooded now.</p><p>&quot;Nung inimbistigahan natin, may kinalaman sa pagpapatayo ng bagong imprastrakturang programa ng ating national government like the MRT 7 at yung flood control ng DPWH na maaring hindi pa nila natatapos o kaya hindi masyado napag-isipan,&quot; Mayor Joy Belmonte said during their flag raising ceremony today.</p><p>(When we did our investigation, the new infrastructure from the national government which remain unfinished is the cause of worsening flooding.)</p><p>The DOTR conducted an investigation and reminded contractors to dispose debris properly so they don&#x27;t clog the drainages in the city.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/7/21/list-flooded-roads-in-metro-manila-on-july-21-monday-1238">LIST: Flooded roads in Metro Manila on July 21, Monday</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=ABcneYcrsXpYR9AU"></script><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hWvvxrsEXzg?si=0vXjSbHjSKycb-Ex" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>The ongoing habagat has submerged many parts of Quezon City, as flood rose to 'head-deep' in some areas.</p>

The ongoing habagat has submerged many parts of Quezon City, as flood rose to 'head-deep' in some areas.

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Habagat monsoon rains submerge parts of Quezon City

Jervis Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 21, 2025 06:00 PM PHT

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Updated July 21, 2025 08:55 PM PHT

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