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A resident of Barangay Bagong Silangan returns to his home after days of heavy rain caused severe flooding in the area, August 11, 2026. Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News

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Michael Delizo

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786443421156HPacgB7bkAATMfA.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="A resident of Barangay Bagong Silangan returns to his home after days of heavy rain caused severe flooding in the area, August 11, 2026. Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News"/>A resident of Barangay Bagong Silangan returns to his home after days of heavy rain caused severe flooding in the area, August 11, 2026. Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA — Even as floodwaters have receded in most parts of Quezon City, at least 2,128 families -- or 7,265 individuals -- remain displaced as of Tuesday.Meanwhile, residents who are returning to their homes face the daunting task of cleaning houses that are damaged and covered in thick mud after days of heavy rains.In Barangay Bagong Silangan, Roderick Lumbab returned home to find his house damaged and covered with thick mud. His motorcycle was also rendered useless after being submerged in floodwaters.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/11/death-toll-from-habagat-tropical-cyclones-rises-to-26-pnp-1803">READ: Death toll from habagat, tropical cyclones rises to 26 — PNP</a></div>&quot;Wala na siya, &#x27;di na areng mapakinabangan — sa junkshop na lang,&quot; he said, looking at his motorcycle in dismay.Lumbab said floodwaters had risen to more than head-high.&quot;Sobrang hirap. Ganito, wala kang mahigaan kasi maglilinis ka pa. Eh, pinapauwi na kami kasi wala na raw baha. Wala pa kaming matutulugan kasi sobrang putik,&quot; he said.In the evacuation center, 64-year-old Grocill Lodor said she could not yet return home after floodwaters reached the ceiling of their house.&quot;Inaayos pa po, basa po lahat ng gamit namin…puro putik,&quot; she said. &quot;Lagi po kaming binabaha, konting ulan lang po.&quot;Tagumpay Street in Bagong Silangan remained flooded up to half-tire deep as of Tuesday afternoon.Meanwhile, some classrooms at North Fairview High School continued to house hundreds of families displaced by flooding in the area.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786443463218HPaunHvb0AACVO4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="North Fairview High School in Quezon City continues to house evacuees on Tuesday, Aug. 11, as 166 families or 433 individuals were displaced by flooding following days of heavy rain. Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News"/>North Fairview High School in Quezon City continues to house evacuees on Tuesday, Aug. 11, as 166 families or 433 individuals were displaced by flooding following days of heavy rain. Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News</div>Among the evacuees was Gemalin Madroña, who said her family was forced to leave their home after floodwaters rose rapidly.&quot;Kahapon po kasi tumaas ang tubig, inabot ang bahay namin ng hanggang bayway [na baha] kaya lumikas na po talaga kami kasi may mga bata po kami,&quot; she said.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/11/marcos-more-work-to-be-done-in-flood-control-1237">READ: More work to be done in flood control—Marcos</a></div>Peachy De Leon, spokesperson for the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department, said the combined effects of recent Typhoons Luis and Maymay and the southwest monsoon, or habagat, since last week caused flooding that resulted in evacuations and class cancellations.&quot;Hangga&#x27;t nasa evacuation center sila, hindi sila pababahayaan. They are being served hot meals, beaksfast, lunch, dinner, drinking water. [The] city health, nanodoon, monitoring &#x27;yong health health nila,&quot; she said.The extent of the damage caused by the flooding has yet to be determined.De Leon said evacuees staying in schools were targeted to be decamped Tuesday as La Mesa Dam was no longer at spilling level, allowing authorities to clear the schools and avoid further disruption of classes.&quot;&#x27;Pag puwede nang bumalik, kailangan nilang bumalik para linisin ang bahay nila,&quot; she said.

Even as floodwaters have receded in most parts of Quezon City, at least 2,128 families -- or 7,265 individuals -- remain displaced as of Tuesday.

Even as floodwaters have receded in most parts of Quezon City, at least 2,128 families -- or 7,265 individuals -- remain displaced as of Tuesday.

After floods recede, Quezon City residents return to muddy, damaged homes

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After floods recede, Quezon City residents return to muddy, damaged homes

Michael Delizo,

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Published August 11, 2026 06:24 PM PHT

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