The three tropical cyclones being monitored have enhanced the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, which caused continuous rains over Metro Manila and other parts of the country.
In James Agustin's report on "24 Oras" on Wednesday, visibility was nearly zero along Araneta Avenue in Quezon City on Thursday evening due to the heavy downpour.
Water levels rose rapidly on N.S. Amoranto Street near the corner of Araneta Avenue.
Personnel from the Department of Public Works and Highways cleared the garbage clogging the drainage system. But minutes later, the road became impassable to light vehicles.
Some trucks tried their luck in the flooded road and managed to cross.