Heavy rains cause traffic jams in Metro

MANILA, Philippines - Heavy rains triggered flooding yesterday afternoon in some parts of Metro Manila and caused traffic jams along EDSA and C5 Road.

According to the Flood Control Information Center (FCIC) of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the rain, generated by thunderstorms, started pouring at about 3:30 p.m.

At the height of the downpour, the FCIC recorded flooding at Pasong Tamo Extension near the Don Bosco School in Makati, with floodwaters reaching 21 inches.

The FCIC added that the EDSA-Shaw Blvd. underpass in Mandaluyong City was also flooded at the height of the downpour but the water subsided after 30 minutes.

As of 6:35 p.m., only the portion of Osmeña Highway southbound to Gil Puyat Avenue in Makati remained flooded.

Meanwhile, the MMDA’s Metrobase reported that as of 6:30 last night, vehicular traffic was very heavy on both southbound and northbound lanes along EDSA and C5 Road.

The Metrobase said the slow moving traffic along EDSA was caused by flooding near the exit ramp of the Skyway near Gil Puyat Avenue.

Metrobase said that the slippery roads and the rush hour also added to the slow-moving traffic.