METRO Manila and nearby areas were at a standstill on Tuesday as heavy monsoon rains induced by tropical storm “Henry” (international name: “Son-Tinh”) and floods forced Malacañang to suspend all classes and work in government offices, and disrupted public transportation.
BOATS ON THE ROAD Residents brave the floods in Roxas District in Quezon City on Tuesday. Non-stop rains overnight, because of the southwest monsoon enhanced by tropical storm ‘Henry’, flooded many parts of Metro Manila. PHOTO BY RUY L. MARTINEZ.