It began raining Thursday night. It never stopped, pouring steadily until Friday. By the time tropical storm Mario had relented in Metro Manila, floodwaters were waist-deep and cars were submerged. Some say the floods this weekend were worse in some areas compared to 2009 when Ondoy hit and last year when Maring passed by.
As usual, social media was likewise deluged with photos of inundated areas in NCR. We received dozens of them, although we had to carefully sort through the snapshots as some people sent old flooding pictures from previous typhoons. Some images weren't even taken in the Philippines.
Anyway, here are some of the photos that made their way to our mailbox. We hope you, your family and your car are all safe and dry.
Photo from Adrian Paulo Castiva
Photo from Airo Pangan Tritam
Photo from Don Patrick Salvosa
Photo from Edmar Borromeo
Photo from Greg Anonas
Photo from Hector Josef Campos
Photo from Jacky Alfred Milante
Photo from Jan Raymond Tan Conadera
Photo from Je Javier
Photo from Jec Gracilla
Photo from JM dela Peña
Photo from Joffrey Zephreuz Artemio Nadal
Photo from Jonathan Medina
Photo from Julian Christopher Gutierrez Macalindol
Photo from Justin Jimenez
Photo from Kim Lemuel Magnaye
Photo from King Barawid
Photo from Mar Carlo David
Photo from Mark Gonzales Sy
Photo from Marlon Taz Dacumos
Photo from Niño Palicpic
Photo from Olga Joy Anisco
Photo from Owen Baliano
Photo from Popoy Dela Costa
Photo from Vito Rainier Orosco
Photo from Raph David Aventurado
Photo from Raph Singson
Photo from Raphael Perez
Photo from Rom Garnace Manzano
Photo from Rommel Vincent Kwong
Photo from Wilben Ballesil Suniega