More than 23,000 residents in Quezon City have been evacuated due to torrential rains from the southwest monsoon, also known as “habagat.” Bianca Perez from the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (QCDRRMO) reported that 6,793 families, totaling 23,014 individuals, are currently housed in 117 evacuation centers across 56 barangays.
As of 7:46 a.m. on Tuesday, multiple barangays remain submerged in floodwaters, with some areas experiencing head- to waist-deep flooding. “Sa ngayon po, mayroon kaming ongoing na mga rescue operations at retrieval operations na apat pong drowning incident. But we are still investigating this, kung nasagip na po yung mga taong ito (At the moment, we have ongoing rescue and retrieval operations for four drowning incidents. But we are still investigating if these people have been rescued),” Perez stated.
She added, “Pero sa ngayon po, wala pa po akong final count kung ilan yung injured or if there are any casualties. We are still currently investigating this kasi ito po yung mga cases na sa kasagsagan po ng ulan (But as of now, I don’t have a final count of how many are injured or if there are any casualties. We are still investigating this because these are cases that happened at the height of the rain).”
Search, rescue, and retrieval operations were temporarily halted Monday evening due to dangerous currents. A total of 155 operations have been recorded across the city, with three pending and one ongoing as of 7 a.m. Over 1,000 personnel from the local government, national agencies, and volunteer groups have been deployed to assist.
“Our priority right now is to cater to our evacuated families. Our focus is to ensure they are safe, fed, and properly sheltered,” Perez emphasized.
Despite some improvements compared to the flooding experienced during Super Typhoon Carina in 2024, several areas remain under deep floodwaters. Barangay Roxas, particularly Gumamela Street and Madre Silva, reported head-deep floods, while Barangay Sienna along NS Amoranto and Sto. Domingo Avenue is experiencing chest-deep flooding. Waist-deep flooding has been reported in parts of Barangays Doña Imelda, Tatalon, Sto. Domingo, Mariana, Damayan, and Damayang Lagi, affecting major intersections and low-lying communities.
Residents are urged to remain alert and contact Helpline 122 for rescue or emergencies.