BAGUIO CITY — Images of floods submerging the summer capital’s business and residential districts, and the strawberry fields in nearby La Trinidad, Benguet, greeted netizens on Saturday morning as they scanned their social media accounts. ADVERTISEMENTNarrow roads in hillside communities and those leading to the Loakan Airport turned into mini rivers. Baguio also experienced heavy flooding in 2001 when Typhoon “Feria” battered the city, submerging downtown areas and sections of the public market. The only area that is frequently flooded in Baguio is City Camp, which is a natural catch basin for runoff rainwater. Kennon Road, a major link of Baguio City to the lowland provinces, remained closed on Saturday due to landslides along the 32-kilometer route.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 15, 2018 23:15 UTC