Due to heavy rains Monday morning, Metro Cebu and nearby areas have turned into virtual rivers, causing hours of traffic gridlock.
Among the areas hit by flash floods were the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, Talisay, Toledo and Naga and the municipalities of Cordova, Consolacion, Liloan, Mingalanilla and Pinamungahan.
Engr. Alfredo Quiblat, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Mactan Station chief, said the three-hour rain started at 4 a.m. Monday.
Quiblat said the rains were the result of a convergence of easterly winds.
Metro Cebu would continue to experience bad weather in the next two days, said the weather bureau.
Rains poured Monday morning were equivalent to 495,000 drums of water.
