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Residents wade though flood on Victoria Ave. near Araneta Ave. in Quezon City on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Residents wade though flood on Victoria Ave. near Araneta Ave. 

Lyza Aquino

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178801111157720260829140832_flood3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Residents wade though flood on Victoria Ave. near Araneta Ave. in Quezon City on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News"/>Residents wade though flood on Victoria Ave. near Araneta Ave. in Quezon City on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News </div>MANILA - Several areas in Quezon City and Bulacan were flooded following hours of Habagat-induced heavy rains, prompting local authorities to carry out preemptive and forced evacuations in flood-prone communities. In Quezon City, some areas experienced floodwaters reaching nearly 60 inches deep, Saturday afternoon according to the local government.Among the affected areas is Barangay Sienna, where nine roads were submerged in floodwaters this afternoon. The flooding has also affected traffic, particularly along N.S. Amoranto Avenue, which serves as a major alternate route for motorists traveling to and from Manila.The Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, or QC DRRMO, said floodwaters reached around 45 inches in some parts of Barangay Apolonio Samson.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/29/flooding-hits-parts-of-metro-manila-as-habagat-rains-persist-0839">Flooding hits parts of Metro Manila as Habagat rains persist</a></div>Flooding was also reported in at least eight other barangays, including Damayan, Katipunan, Doña Imelda, Tandang Sora, and Talayan. In Barangay Katipunan, local officials conducted rescue operations at around noon, using a boat to evacuate residents who were trapped by rising floodwaters.The QC DRRMO said the rising water level of the San Juan River also contributed to the flooding in the area. QC DRRMO spokesperson Peachy De Leon explained, “Kasi nga umaakyat na yung San Juan River and La Mesa Dam kaya nasasama na siya because nasa cluster siya ng F which is the mid stream downsteam west ng San Juan River.”She also described Barangay Sienna as particularly vulnerable to flooding.“Actually ang Barangay Sienna is talagang prone and yes nasa downstream din siya ng San Juan West River.”Meanwhile, motorists were also stranded along Araneta Avenue and E. Rodriguez Avenue, where floodwaters reached knee-deep levels, or around 19 inches.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/8/29/sablayan-residents-urge-dpwh-action-on-collapsed-flood-control-projects-0750">Sablayan residents urge DPWH action on collapsed flood control projects </a> </div>Gutter-deep flooding was likewise reported along Aurora Boulevard.By around 2 p.m., La Mesa Dam had reached its spilling level at 80.15 meters, prompting the Quezon City government to begin preemptive evacuations in communities that could be affected. “Right now kasi nasa spilling level ang La Mesa Dam so nagpre-pre-emptive evacuation na kami sa mga barangays na will be affected on the spilling level, which is medyo marami sila kasi nag-aadvise na kami ng pre-emptive evacuation,” said Peachy De Leon, Spokesperson for the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.By around 3 p.m., authorities also began forced evacuations in 15 barangays after some residents reportedly failed to immediately leave their homes despite warnings. These included Barangay Del Monte, Talayan, Ramon Magsaysay, Bahay Toro, Bagumbayan, North Fairview, Kamuning, Obrero, Culiat, Pasong Tamo and Apolonio Samson, among others.As of 5:00 pm, authorities have recorded 2,184 families, or 7,023 individuals who were safely evacuated and are currently staying in around 50 evacuation centers in the city. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/29/dswd-on-red-alert-amid-prolonged-effects-of-habagat-0726">DSWD on red alert amid prolonged effects of habagat </a> </div><div> </div><div>BULACAN ALSO HIT BY FLOODING</div>In Bulacan, several barangays in Marilao and Meycauayan were also flooded after the Marilao River overflowed amid heavy overnight rains.Flooding also continued in parts of Calumpit, Hagonoy, and Malolos.Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office chief Ret. Col. Manny Lukban said even areas that are not usually affected by flooding were impacted as water from the province’s mountain ranges flowed toward the Marilao River. “So ngayon naapektuhan tayo noh maliban doon sa regular natin na low lying areas ‘tong Calumpit, Hagonoy, Bulacan Bulacan, Malolos ay naapektuhan din naman ng higit na galing yung tubig galing sa mountain ranges natin, etong Marilao River.”He said the overflowing Marilao River has already caused flooding in Marilao and Meycauayan, with some areas of Bocaue also experiencing overflowing waterways.“Dito sa Marilao River nag-cause na ito ng pagbaha dito sa mismong Marilao at Meycauauyan, so pati na rin yung ilang parte ng Bocaue ay nagkakaroon na rin ng overflowing nung ating mga waterways.” The Bulacan PDRRMO has dispatched teams to monitor the rapidly rising water levels in Marilao, particularly in the Northville area.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/8/29/forced-evacuations-underway-in-marilao-amid-continuous-rains-0700">Forced evacuations underway in Marilao amid continuous rains </a> </div>Lukban also reported major traffic disruptions along the North Luzon Expressway. “In fact meron din sa atin ngayon na report bago pa lang iyong NLEX ay hindi na rin madaan o talagang grabe ang trapik ng northbound po.”The provincial disaster office had already conducted preemptive evacuations in low-lying areas beginning the previous night.In Calumpit alone, around 5,600 individuals were evacuated, while more than 300 residents in Marilao were initially moved to safer areas as operations continued. “Yung sa ano natin sa Calumpit ang low lying areas natin kasi kaninang umaga iyon, na conduct natin yung pre-emptive kahapon pa dun, so nasa 5,600 yun individuals. Ang ano ngayon ay nasa 5,600 individuals yun, yung ngayon dito sa Marilao on going pa ang operation ng pag pre-emptive nasa about 300 plus wala pang official number pero initial report nasa more than 300 na eh.,” Lukban said.Authorities continue to monitor water levels and flooding in affected communities as heavy rains persist.

Several areas in Quezon City and Bulacan were flooded following hours of Habagat-induced heavy rains, prompting local authorities to carry out preemptive and forced evacuations in flood-prone communities.

Several areas in Quezon City and Bulacan were flooded following hours of Habagat-induced heavy rains, prompting local authorities to carry out preemptive and forced evacuations in flood-prone communities.

Floods hit Quezon City, Bulacan amid Habagat rains

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Floods hit Quezon City, Bulacan amid Habagat rains

Lyza Aquino,

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Published August 29, 2026 09:49 PM PHT

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