Quezon city: More than 23,000 Quezon City residents have been evacuated across the city due to torrential rains caused by the southwest monsoon or 'habagat.'

According to Philippines News Agency, Bianca Perez of the QC Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (QCDRRMO) stated that 6,793 families, consisting of 23,014 individuals, are currently staying in 117 evacuation centers spread across 56 barangays in the city. The city government reported that as of 7:46 a.m. on Tuesday, multiple barangays are still 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 said. "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).'

She mentioned that search, rescue, and retrieval operations were temporarily halted Monday evening due to heavy current that might put rescuers' lives at risk. In total, 155 operations were recorded across the city, with only three pending and one ongoing as of 7 a.m. More than 1,000 personnel of the local government, national agencies, and volunteer groups have been deployed citywide to assist. Perez emphasized that the city government's priority is to ensure the safety and welfare of evacuees.

Flooding continues to affect several areas, with Barangay Roxas, specifically Gumamela Street and Madre Silva, experiencing head-deep floods. Barangay Sienna along NS Amoranto and Sto. Domingo Avenue is under chest-deep floodwaters. Waist-deep flooding was reported in parts of Barangays Do±a Imelda, Tatalon, Sto. Domingo, Mariana, Damayan, and Damayang Lagi, affecting major intersections and low-lying communities. Meanwhile, knee- to ankle-deep floods continue to disrupt mobility in other areas, including Fairview, Payatas, Del Monte, and Katipunan. QC residents have been urged to remain alert and contact Helpline 122 for rescue or emergency.