Flood submerges hundreds of houses in Zamboanga City

A SITIO in Barangay Curuan, Zamboanga City is submerged in floodwater spawned by heavy rains due to localized thunderstorms Tuesday, Aug. 23. (Zamboanga City LGU photo)

by Liza Abubakar-Jocson, Manila Bulletin

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Hundreds of houses were submerged in floodwater in Barangay Curuan here due to heavy rains spawned by localized thunderstorms Tuesday, Aug. 23.

Barangay Curuan Chairman Joselito Falcasantos identified the affected sitios in his barangay as Mina, Presa, Viga, Inner Presa, Riverside, Poblacion, Urban Poor, Purok 9, and Camias.

A report from the Zamboanga City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) said they are still monitoring affected areas due to the unstable weather condition.

The heavy downpour started at 3 p.m. and caused the river to overflow, resulting in flooding in different areas.

Residents refused to evacuate for fear of looting.

The barangay described the situation as manageable but two sitios, Camias and Tarusan, were placed under close watch.

The CDRRMO, Zamboanga City Police Station 2, and barangay disaster office are on the ground and monitoring the situation.

LIVE List: Flooded areas in Metro Manila

LIVE List: Flooded areas in Metro Manila, July 27

By Rosette Adel (philstar.com) | Updated July 27, 2017 - 9:50am

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A commuter hops onto stones for a fee to avoid getting wet as heavy rains continue to inundate low-lying areas Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Manila, Philippines. Heavy rains continue to dump in Metropolitan Manila and nearby provinces forcing some residents to evacuate to higher grounds. AP /Bullit Marquez

MANILA, Philippines — As Tropical Storm Gorio and the southwest monsoon continue to prevail in the country, some areas experienced flooding on Thursday.

READ: 'Gorio' to enhance habagat, bring rains

The state weather bureau issued a yellow rainfall warning over Metro Manila, Cavite, and Bulacan and warned of flooding in low-lying areas.

It also said "Gorio" may intensify into a Severe Tropical Storm within the next 24 to 36 hours. PAGASA said the southwest monsoon will enhance the weather system and bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains over the western section of Luzon and light to moderate rains over the rest of Luzon and Visayas.

READ: Class suspensions for July 27

Below appears the list of flooded areas in Metro Manila.

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Manila 

11:15 a.m. - P. Burgos Victorino East Bound - Flood has subsided, All lanes passable

11:15 a.m. - R. Papa both bound - Above gutter deep, Not passable to light vehicles

11:15 a.m. - Quirino Roxas Boulevard along Taft Avenue South Bound / North Bound - Gutter deep, Passable to all types of vehicles

Caloocan City

10:00 a.m. -  Balintawak Cloverleaf in front of St. Joseph Church North Bound - Flood has subsided, All lanes passable

Malabon City

10: a.m. - Tonsuya - Gutter deep

11: 40 a.m. - E. Aquino Street - Below Knee Deep

11: 40 a.m. - P. Bautista Street - Below Knee Deep

11: 40 a.m. - Encarnacion 

11:40 a.m. - Niugan Elementary School - Below Knee Deep 
Interior Street
11: 40 a.m. - N. Vicencio Street (Sarmiento Area) - Knee Deep

11:40 a.m. - N. Vicencio Street (Mallari Area) - Knee Deep 

11:40 a.m. - N. Vicencio Street (Chapel Area) - Below Knee Deep

11:40 a.m. - M. Aquino Street (Pilapil Area) - Above Knee Deep

11:40 a.m. - C. Santos Street (Pastrana Area) - Below Knee Deep 

11:40 a.m. - C. Santos Street (Legaspi Compound) - Knee Deep 

11:40 a.m. - C. Santos Street (Cruz Compound) - Knee Deep

Taguig City

11:15 a.m. - C5 near Market Market South Bound - Flood has subsided, All lanes passable

Quezon City

11:15 a.m. - Quezon City A. Bonifacio C3 South Bound /  North Bound - Gutter deep, Passable all types of vehicles

11:15 a.m. - Quezon City A. Bonifacio 11th Avenue South Bound / North Bound - Gutter deep, Passable to all types of vehicles

11:15 a.m. - G. Araneta / Victory Avenue East Bound / West Bound - Knee deep, Not passable to light vehicles

11:15 a.m. - EDSA Aurora Tunnel North Bound / South Bound - Gutter deep Passable to all types of vehicles

11:15 a.m. - Quezon Avenue Biak na Bato East Bound - Gutter deep, Passable all types of vehicles

11:15 a.m. - Quezon Avenue Biak na Bato West Bound - Half tire deep, Not passable to light vehicles

Makati City

6:01 a.m. - Dela Rosa Street - Gutter deep

6:01 a.m. - Fernando Street - Gutter deep

6:01 a.m. - Taylo Street - Two feet-deep

6:01 a.m. - Victor Street - Three inches-deep

6:01 a.m. - Pasong Tamo - Gutter deep

6:01 a.m. - Barangay Pio del Pilar - Gutter deep

6:01 a.m. - Barangay San Antonio and Lumbayao corner Camachile - Two to three inches-deep

6:01 a.m. - Sampaloc corner Estrella Street - Two to three inches-deep

6:01 a.m. - Malolos Street, Davila Street, Primo Rivera Street, Barangay Tejeros District 1 - Gutter deep

Valenzuela 

8:00 a.m. - MacArthur Highway Road Condition corner Pio Valenzuela (3-4 inches) - Passable to all types of vehicles

8:00 a.m. - Savemore Marulas (6-7 inches) - Passable to all types of vehicles

8:00 a.m. - Corner PhilGun (13-14 inches) -  Not passable to light vehicles

8:00 a.m. - Corner CJ Santos (7-8 inches) - Passable to all types of vehicles

8:00 a.m. - MH Del Pilar 3S Malanday(7-8 inches) - Passable to all types of vehicles

8:00 a.m. - MH Del Pilar cor Tiwala (4-5 inches) - Passable to all types of vehicles

8:00 a.m. - Coloong 1 (4-5 inches) - Passable to all types of vehicles

8:00 a.m. - Pinalagad (2-4 inches) - Passable to all types of vehicles

8:00 a.m. - Karuhatan Market(18-19 inches) - Not passable to Light vehicles

8:00 a.m. - Maysan Road Condition corner CJ Santos (7-8 inches) - Passable to all types of vehicles