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Motorists and pedestrians are caught in a sudden downpour in Quezon City on June 6, 2025.

Motorists and pedestrians are caught in a sudden downpour in Quezon City on June 6, 2025.  Weather bureau PAGASA issued a Yellow rainfall warning in Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon on Friday afternoon. 

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YELLOW RAINFALL

Jervis Manahan

ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- The sudden midday downpour due to the easterlies caused flooding in several areas of Metro Manila.In Quezon City, floods rose to almost chest deep in some areas, despite the rain just lasting for more than an hour.Some roads were not passable to vehicles due to the water, causing disruption in the livelihood of tricycle drivers.&quot;Konting ulan lang, ganyan na, mahirap kasi wala kami madaanan, katulad nito, tambay muna kami,&quot; said Eric Baquiran, a tricycle driver.(Rains only poured for a short time, and yet flooding is bad. We can&#x27;t find a route to ply so we have to temporarily stop.)Several parents and their children also got stranded on their way home from school.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/9/29/residents-in-malabon-caught-off-guard-by-afternoon-thunderstorm-1455">READ: Residents in Malabon caught off guard by afternoon thunderstorm</a></div>&quot;Sobrang hirap po kasi di mo masasabi, yang baha, may daga na nakakalat, may leptos, mahirap sa mga bata kung ganyan,&quot; said Charmaine Mojica, a parent.(It&#x27;s so hard because it&#x27;s quite dangerous for our health, since we may get leptospirosis.)&quot;Di na kami makakatawid, di pa kami pinapasakay ng tricycle, yung iikutan nila, barado na traffic na,&quot; she added.(We could not pass through and the trike drivers are not taking rides.)One motorist figured in an accident as he bumped into a gutter due to rising water.He says this incident could have been avoided if only the flood control projects worked properly.&quot;Dapat makulong na ang dapat makulong, wala tuloy ako kita, walang panggatas, ilang araw yan gagawin, iwrecker na yan. Gagastos pa ako,&quot; said Marlon Sebastian, a TNVS Driver.(Those guilty should be put to jail. I lost my income today. I would have to spend for its repair.)The Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office is closely monitoring the situation.&quot;Once mag subside ang baha, magdedeclog ang engineering department at maglilinis ang sanitation in case na may basura na tinangay,&quot; said Peachy De Leon, Spokesperson of the QC DRRMO.(Once the flood subsides, we will hold declogging operations and clean ups.)<div> </div><div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pbg1_BjxL9E?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>

The sudden midday downpour due to the easterlies caused flooding in several areas of Metro Manila.

The sudden midday downpour due to the easterlies caused flooding in several areas of Metro Manila.

Sudden downpour causes flooding in parts of Metro Manila

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Sudden downpour causes flooding in parts of Metro Manila

Jervis Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 29, 2025 06:56 PM PHT

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Updated September 29, 2025 08:55 PM PHT

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