Flooded roads caused heavy traffic in the Philippines capital region during lockdown after a tropical storm hits regions several miles away in the southern part of the country.<br /><br />Footage shows vehicles driving in waist-deep floodwater along Timog Avenue, Quezon City on August 7.<br /><br />Security guard Mavelyn Ceralbo Neuda was one of the stranded workers in the morning when the roads were flooded with rains.<br /><br />She said: "I was feeling bad for the commuters because for sure it will be hard going home especially now public transportation is limited due to the lock down."<br /><br />"It is good that my house is walking distance from my workplace but I would still need to pass through the dirty water."<br /><br />Another footage captured by stranded biker Jason Hullon said that he was on the way home when he was stuck in the flood.<br /><br />The cyclist said he was on the main road when heavy rain suddenly fell and caused flooding within hours.<br /><br />He said: "I hope the officials will give more concern to this matter because some motorists were unfortunately stuck in the middle of the intersection.<br /><br />"They sought help from passersby while others opted to wait for the flood to subside."<br /><br />The heavy downpour brought by the low-pressure area in Catanduanes province, southern Luzon, inundated parts of Metro Manila catching pedestrians and motorists by surprise.<br /><br />The northern Metro Manila is a low-lying area that is prone to flooding even with little rain. The flood stranded many motorists and cars which triggered traffic in the area.
