Ilang kalsada sa Metro Manila, binaha; MMDA, patuloy ang pagtugon sa sitwasyon

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00:00Authorities continue to monitor the streets of Metro Manila.

00:06In Edsa Munoz, Quezon City, traffic is heavy due to flooding.

00:14This is the story of Mela Las Moras.

00:20Mark, a motorcycle taxi rider, traveled early to earn more money.

00:27However, due to bad weather, he was stranded here in Edsa Munoz, northbound, in Quezon City.

00:34There was no movement in the vehicles due to the heavy traffic that was caused by the flooding.

00:42He had nothing to do but to pass the time.

00:47That's how it is. If you can't afford a motorcycle, you'll have to pay more for a taxi.

00:57The taxi driver, Rolando, was also stranded.

01:00Even though he was suspended from work, he had no vehicle to go home.

01:05I was supposed to ride a car, but I couldn't.

01:10But I was able to get back to work because it was a good day.

01:17In other parts of Edsa, it also rained heavily.

01:22Other areas, like this one in Quezon Avenue, were also affected by the flooding.

01:29As a result, MMDA officials continued to monitor the situation.

01:36Their vehicles were also on standby to help stranded commuters.

01:42MMDA was also the first to suspend the number coding scheme.

01:46For flood alerts and road traffic incident reports,

01:49MMDA officials continued to distribute updates through their social media pages.

01:58Authorities will continue to monitor the situation

02:03so that the needs of our countrymen can be met immediately.

02:07Melales Moras for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.