‘Water world’: Philippine commuters, including mayor, caught in heavy traffic due to rain, flooding

This photo shows Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon’s vehicle stuck in traffic along SLEX on July 13. - Photo from Biazon

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Commuters on Thursday (July 13) expressed dismay and exasperation over the standstill traffic along South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), blaming the trouble on heavy rain and flooding in the area.

According to a tweet from SLEX’s official account, as of 10.27am, there is heavy and tail-end traffic on the northbound lane of the expressway, specifically along the Alabang Viaduct. All other areas have light traffic.