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Dennis Datu

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786206765227floods (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Las Piñas Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office/Facebook</div>MANILA (2ND UPDATE) - Heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat triggered floods in parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces on Saturday.According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), floods were recorded in the following roads:<div> </div>𝐋𝐀𝐒 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐒 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘- Zapote Junction- Marcos Alvarez Road, Las Piñas City Wonderland to Savemore 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐐𝐔𝐄 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘-  Ninoy Aquino Oyster Plaza, Parañaque-  Dr. A. Santos Evacom to SM Sucat 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐘 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘- Andrews Avenue corner Aurora Boulevard 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐆  𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘- F. Ortigas cor Boni Ave. 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘- M.H. Del Pilar St. Maysilo - M.H. Del Pilar St. (Tatawid) Santulan- Don Basilio Bautista Hulong Duhat 𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘- Brgy. Apolonio Samson, EDSA Fronting SM North - G. Araneta Ma. Clara NB and SB - G. Biak na Bato corner Calamba - Sto Domingo cor. Atok 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐋𝐀 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘- Roxas Pedro Gil service road 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐙𝐔𝐄𝐋𝐀 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘- Brgy. Dalandanan MacArthur Highway corner Hermoso St. to S. Bernardo St. - McArthur Highway in front of 3S Dalandanan - McArthur Highway in front of Goodyear Dalandanan - McArthur Highway in front of Toyota Dalandanan - Donesa St. Canumay West - Pacheco St. Brgy Malinta - E. San Miguel St. Dulo Brgy.Malinta - Mabuhay Rd., Brgy.Malinta - Dalandanan Market - G. Lazaro Dalandanan cor. MAH  - Along G. Lazaro Dalandanan - G. Lazaro Dalandanan cor. VCEH - Mabini St. Arty 1 Karuhatan  - San Simon Dalandanan - Bartolome Malanday - I. Fernando Malanday - MAH Cor. T. Santiago Veinte Reales - In front of Risen Lord Veinte Reales  - T. Santiago Veinte Reales cor. MAH - T. Santiago Risen Lord Veinte Reales- Pag ibig Pinagbayanan Lingunan - Boundary Canumay East to Lawang Bato - T. Santiago Lingunan Mayer Steel Pipe - T. Santiago Rubber Master Lingunan - Boundary Canumay East to Lawang Bato - Lingunan Bridge <div> </div>The MMDA said a wall also collapsed wall along EDSA Ayala Forbes Park Saturday night, prompting the closure of two road lanes.The agency said it has also deployed rescue personnel and equipment in key areas of Metro Manila for emergency response amid the heavy rains and floods.Floods also  struck nearby Batangas province; Kawit, Cavite; and Camiling, Tarlac, forcing evacuations and triggering rescue operations.<div> </div><div>BATANGAS FLOODS</div>In Batangas City, several key thoroughfares have become impassable to vehicles due to deep flooding, particularly along Rizal Avenue in front of Batangas State University, Lawas Junction in Barangay Calicanto, and the Diversion Road.Several rivers in the province have also overflowed.In Barangay Libjo, authorities implemented preemptive evacuations for residents living along riverbanks and in low-lying areas due to the threat of rising waters. Nearby in Barangay Sto. Niño, the foundation of a bridge was damaged, prompting authorities to temporarily close the structure for public safety.In Bauan, several roads in Barangays Aplaya and San Roque were flooded. A fisherman was rescued by fellow fishermen after raging floodwaters near a river mouth suddenly surged, breaking his boat&#x27;s outrigger and sweeping it out to sea.In Mabini, muddy floodwaters swept through roads and residential areas in Anilao and Majuben. Personnel from Coast Guard Sub-Station Mabini, together with the MDRRMO and barangay officials, evacuated a woman, her newborn baby, and another family member from Sitio Tibangan in Barangay Anilao East due to the threat of flooding and landslides.In Barangay Sampaloc, Talisay, 25 residents were evacuated due to landslide risks. The area remains highly vulnerable following a deadly 2024 landslide during Typhoon Kristine that killed 20 people in the same barangay.Elsewhere in the province, 87 residents from Sitio Sampaguita, Barangay Calayo in Nasugbu were evacuated to a local school. In Laurel town, 23 residents from Sitio Bucal and Sitio Kalabasa in Barangay Gulod were moved away from areas identified as prone to flooding and landslides. Meanwhile in Lian, 18 families, or 47 individuals, were evacuated from Barangay Poblacion 5, while another six families, comprising 33 individuals, were rescued from Sitio Aplaya in Barangay Balibago as floodwaters continued to rise.Meanwhile, rescue operations remain ongoing across several barangays in Lipa City, including Inosluban, Balintawak, Marawoy, Banaybanay, and Kayumanggi. Motorists were left stranded along the highway in Barangay Banaybanay due to massive flooding, with water entering numerous homes in the area.<div> </div><div>RED LEVEL HEAVY RAINFALL WARNING</div>State weather bureau PAGASA raised the Red Level heavy rainfall warning over the following areas 11 p.m. Saturday:<div> </div>- Metro Manila- southwestern Benguet- central and southern Zambales- Bataan- southern Pampanga- southwestern Bulacan- southern Rizal- northwestern Laguna- Cavite- Batangas<div> </div>The red level alert warns communities in flood and landslide-prone areas to immediately seek safer grounds.Meanwhile, Orange Level heavy rainfall warning was hoisted over:- La Union- rest of Benguet- rest of Zambales- southwestern Tarlac- rest of Pampanga- central Bulacan- rest of Rizal- rest of Laguna- western Quezon- Occidental Mindoro- Oriental Mindoro<div> </div>PAGASA also said heavy rains reaching 100-200mm are expected Saturday and Sunday in Ilocos Sur, La Union, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro.<div> </div><div>6 DEAD</div>The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) earlier reported that six people have died due to the combined effects of tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay and the habagat.Two of the reported dead were due to a landslide in Benguet, while two others died in a rockslide in Rodriguez, Rizal.Two others were reported dead in La Union -- one due to drowning and the other due to electrocution. According to the NDRRMC, a total of 74,755 families have been affected across Luzon, with 2,519 families staying in evacuation centers.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/8/7/maymay-habagat-dump-more-than-a-week-s-rain-over-drought-hit-luzon-areas-1244">Maymay, Habagat dump more than a week’s rain over drought-hit Luzon areas</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/7/26/habagat-bringing-heavy-rains-in-3-luzon-provinces-0020">Habagat bringing heavy rains in 3 Luzon provinces</a></div><div> </div><div>RELATED VIDEO: </div><div><iframe width="960" height="540" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HMQy8nVOtTo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>

Heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat triggered floods in parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces on Saturday.

Heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat triggered floods in parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces on Saturday.

Floods swamp parts of Metro Manila, nearby areas; Red Level heavy rainfall alert raised

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Floods swamp parts of Metro Manila, nearby areas; Red Level heavy rainfall alert raised

Jojo Pasion Malig,

Dennis Datu,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 09, 2026 12:21 AM PHT

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Updated August 09, 2026 01:02 AM PHT

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