Areas submerged in deep floodwaters are Paranaque City, Pasig City, Quezon City, Manila, and Marikina City, he said.
“But that doesn’t really mean that the whole of Metro Manila is covered with water, the situation varies (from area to area) …that (estimate) is just a general statement,” he clarified.
‘No number coding’
Tolentino also said that as of 9 a.m. Tuesday, the number coding has been suspended but advised motorists to avoid areas with perennial flooding.
“Light vehicles should not pass by these areas because you might get stalled…but we are hoping that the floodwater will subside by 4 p.m.,” he added.
He said the gates in Manggahan Floodway in Pasig City were already opened to divert the water to Laguna de Bay, which he claimed somehow helped ease the flood situation.
Tolentino said all the 51 flood-pumping stations located throughout the metro are all operational and have sufficient fuel.
source: interaksyon.com
