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The Quezon City government opened another underground detention basin as it continued preparations for the possible effects of Super Typhoon Inday, which may enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat) and bring rains to Metro Manila. Photos courtesy of the Quezon City Public Information Office

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QC opens another underground detention basin as 'Inday,' habagat loom

Michael Delizo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783572572835viber_image_2026-07-09_12-41-25-468.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Quezon City government opened another underground detention basin as it continued preparations for the possible effects of Super Typhoon Inday, which may enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat) and bring rains to Metro Manila. <em>Photos courtesy of the Quezon City Public Information Office</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Quezon City government launched Wednesday another underground detention basin ahead of the anticipated effects of <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/7/9/wind-signal-no-2-now-up-in-batanes-as-inday-slightly-weakens-1152">typhoon Inday, </a>which is also expected to enhance the southwest monsoon or &quot;habagat.&quot;</p><p>The project, located beneath a basketball court in Gloria 2 Subdivision, Barangay Tandang Sora, is designed to temporarily store rainwater during heavy downpours and prevent immediate overflow into nearby residential areas.</p><p>The underground basin has a capacity equivalent to nearly half the volume of an Olympic-sized swimming pool.</p><p>The structure also features a rainwater harvesting system capable of storing up to 15,000 liters of rainwater, which can be filtered and reused for general cleaning and landscaping.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783572589695viber_image_2026-07-09_12-41-26-671.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><p>It is the second underground detention basin built beneath a basketball court and completed this year, following the one in Barangay Santa Monica, Novaliches.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/6/quezon-city-completes-underground-detention-basin-to-curb-flooding-in-novaliches-1648"><strong>READ: Quezon City completes underground detention basin to curb flooding in Novaliches<br/></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>PREPARATIONS</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>The Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (QCDRRMO) said its satellite offices across the city&#x27;s six districts have prepositioned rescue equipment and personnel in case emergency response is needed.</p><p>Peachy De Leon, spokesperson for the QCDRRMO, said the local government conducted pre-disaster risk assessment meetings to prepare for the possible effects of the weather systems.</p><p>QCDRRMO personnel are also conducting information drives to remind residents to observe safety precautions, including avoiding swimming, crossing rivers, and engaging in other activities in rivers and other bodies of water during inclement weather.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/7/9/wind-signal-no-2-now-up-in-batanes-as-inday-slightly-weakens-1152"><strong>READ: Wind signal no. 2 now up in Batanes as Inday slightly weakens<br/></strong></a></div><p>Meanwhile, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has placed all its units on full disaster readiness, activating intensified response measures to ensure the immediate deployment of personnel for search and rescue operations, evacuation assistance, traffic management, law enforcement, and humanitarian response whenever necessary.</p><p>The QCPD said it was continuously assessing the readiness of its personnel, vehicles, rescue equipment, communication systems, and other resources to ensure immediate deployment.</p><p>It added that the district was closely monitoring flood-prone areas, evacuation centers, major roads, transport terminals, and other critical locations to provide assistance, maintain peace and order, and respond promptly to emergencies.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/7/9/metro-manila-evacuation-centers-food-packs-on-standby-for-inday-enhanced-habagat-1204">Metro Manila evacuation centers, food packs on standby for Inday-enhanced habagat </a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/calamity-hub">ABS-CBN Calamity Hub</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/7/9/kanlaon-volcano-erupts-again-ashfall-reaches-cebu-1109">Kanlaon erupts again; ashfall reaches Cebu </a></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hNfihfa3mZ4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Quezon City government launched Wednesday another underground detention basin ahead of the anticipated effects of Typhoon Inday, which is also expected to enhance the southwest monsoon or 'habagat.'</p>

The Quezon City government launched Wednesday another underground detention basin ahead of the anticipated effects of Typhoon Inday, which is also expected to enhance the southwest monsoon or 'habagat.'

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Quezon City opens another underground detention basin as 'Inday,' habagat loom

Michael Delizo,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 09, 2026 01:09 PM PHT

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Updated July 09, 2026 02:05 PM PHT

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