PARTS of Metro Manila were submerged in floodwaters on Thursday amid heavy rain caused by the southwest monsoon enhanced by tropical storm “Gorio”. An alert by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) as of 10 a.m. identified the flooded areas as Quirino Roxas Boulevard along Taft Avenue, Quezon City A Bonifacio C3 and A Bonifacio 11th Avenue and C5 near Market Market. Above gutter deep floods are on R.Papa both sides; knee-deep floods on P. Burgos Victorino EB and A. Bonifacio beside St. Joseph Church. ”Gorio” (international codename: Noru) enhanced the southwest monsoon affecting Luzon and Western Visayas, triggering flashfloods and landslides and prompting affected cities and municipalities to suspend classes on Thursday. PNAREAD: UPDATE: ‘Gorio’ dumps heavy rain over metro, nearby provincesREAD: #WALANG PASOK: List of class suspensions

Source: Manila Times July 27, 2017 03:56 UTC