Even after the downpour weakened, several areas in the City of Manila remained knee-deep in floodwaters for hours, with high tide worsening the deluge. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes described the downpour as “extraordinary,” noting that it coincided with high tide. According to the resident meteorologist of the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MCDRRMO), the situation…
