Several commuters faced difficulty getting a ride amid the heavy rains in Metro Manila on Thursday morning.
Passengers with umbrellas were seen waiting for public transportation on Ortigas Avenue and Ortigas Avenue Extension in Pasig City, according to Super Radyo dzBB’s Mark Makalalad.
#BantayPanahon: Mga pasahero, pahirapan ang pagsakay sa Ortigas Avenue at Ortigas Avenue Extension sa Pasig City dahil sa malakas na ulan. | via @MMakalalad pic.twitter.com/1G7L48CHOQ
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) July 2, 2025
Many passengers were also stranded on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, according to Super Radyo dzBB’s Allan Gatus.
#BantayPanahon: Pahirapan ang commute ngayong Huwebes ng umaga sa Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City dahil sa pag-ulan.
Kaninang 5:00 a.m., itinaas ng @dost_pagasa ang Yellow Rainfall Warning sa Metro Manila at ilang mga karatig lalawigan. | via @allangatus pic.twitter.com/6buZX2bKal
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) July 2, 2025
As of 6:46 a.m., a gutter-deep flood was reported in the westbound lane of Quirino Avenue (Guazon) and above-gutter-deep flood in the eastbound lane of Andrew Avenue corner Tramo Street, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said.
The affected roads were still passable to all types of vehicles despite the floods.
Several areas were experiencing heavy rains due to a low pressure area (LPA) and the Southwest Monsoon, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
Rainfall from 50 to 100 mm may be felt in Metro Manila, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, and Occidental Mindoro between Wednesday and Thursday evening.
Also, the same rainfall condition is expected in Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, and Ilocos Norte.
Some classes on Wednesday have been suspended due to the threat of the heavy rainfall. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
