Traffic also intensified along the C5 southbound and General Santos Avenue near the Department of Science and Technology office heading towards Paranaque due to the floods.
The flooding was caused by persistent rain brought on by the confluence of a low-pressure area and the southwest monsoon.
The Office of the Civil Defense - National Capital Region stated that the flooding was exacerbated by the temporary closure of some drainage systems due to ongoing road construction in the area.
The Taguig City government has suspended afternoon classes at all levels in both public and private schools throughout the city. The suspension is automatic in line with the yellow rainfall warning issued by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA.
Taguig has activated their Facebook Pages, TOWER (Taguig Open Weather & Environmental Reporting System) and I Love Taguig, for those wishing to report or seek assistance related to the flooding and ongoing rain. They also announced emergency numbers available for call, like their Command Center at (02) 8789-3200, Taguig Rescue at 0919-070-3112, and the Taguig Police at (02) 8642-3582 and 0998-598-7932.
In addition, the Taguig City Government announced their readiness to provide free medicine for leptospirosis at barangay health centers should Taguig residents need to wade through flood waters. The medication is available for those aged nine and above. It cannot be provided to pregnant women and those breastfeeding.
Taguig has also opened their Telemed hotlines for those who wish to consult in case they fall ill due to the rain and floods. Their Family Medicine doctors can be reached at 0961.704.4384.
(Photos from I Love Taguig FB page and Rico Cabusas Mabida)
