Driving a flooded street

[vinj]

It pays to pick your battles wisely when crossing water.

Whether you're in a sedan or SUV, this applies to all. If you can avoid, avoid.

Also, always scope out the flood before entering. You can do this by looking at the flood height relative to structures on the road and cars that have gone in before you. It's hard to make a U-turn in a flooded street.

[CVT]

Whether you're in a sedan or SUV, this applies to all. If you can avoid, avoid.

Also, always scope out the flood before entering. You can do this by looking at the flood height relative to structures on the road and cars that have gone in before you. It's hard to make a U-turn in a flooded street.

Or, divert....

Yesterday, there was a line of southbound vehicles in C5, which counterflowed, using the innermost lane of the northbound road. Saw them when I was entering C5 southbound near the Heritage Park....

Baha kasi sa C5 sa may tapat ng Market Market.... ...

Hindi ko malaman kung saan sila nakakita ng break sa middle island ng C5....

16.5K:sunny::sampay:

[IMm29]

Isa pa yan. nung milenyo, madaming nagsubok mag-u turn sa center island. Ayun balaho.

[regaia]

It takes a which for water to seep in. If the crossing is only a minute or two, should be no problem.

But even with a snorkel, you're not invulnerable. Since the interior is full of air, fast moving water can pick up your SUV and toss it sideways. It pays to pick your battles wisely when crossing water.

+1. last monday night muntik na akong lumusong sa waist deep flood sa side street sa Mapaya Village to Luzon Ave., and dilim pa naman at wala akong kasabay. Buti na lang may nakita ako sa far end ng road na lalake na tumatawid. dapat igauge talaga ang depth ng water before crossing.

[ghosthunter]

+1. last monday night muntik na akong lumusong sa waist deep flood sa side street sa Mapaya Village to Luzon Ave., and dilim pa naman at wala akong kasabay. Buti na lang may nakita ako sa far end ng road na lalake na tumatawid. dapat igauge talaga ang depth ng water before crossing.

When in doubt of the depth of flooded streets, best to be patient and wait for opportunity to see how deep the waters are before committing your car into the waters.

[timrev]

my snorkel ba for sedans?

kahapon madalas ko makita talaga matapang lumusong sa halos waist level na baha ay fortuner, montero, landcruser, hilux, navara taz eto naiba my sumabay na urvan na puno ng tao na kaya naman along gil puyat ave. sa makati

[cast_no_shadow]

my snorkel ba for sedans?

kahapon madalas ko makita talaga matapang lumusong sa halos waist level na baha ay fortuner, montero, landcruser, hilux, navara taz eto naiba my sumabay na urvan na puno ng tao na kaya naman along gil puyat ave. sa makati

Waist level? kaninong waist mo binase? hehe

[cast_no_shadow]

OT lang. When driving i always check tweets from MMDA to check for flooded streets.

Nakakabadtrip lang yung "knee deep" "waist deep" ang hirap timbangin diba? why they dont use inches instead? yung "gutter deep" medyo maiintindihan mo pa eh.

[mda]

OT lang. When driving i always check tweets from MMDA to check for flooded streets.

Nakakabadtrip lang yung "knee deep" "waist deep" ang hirap timbangin diba? why they dont use inches instead? yung "gutter deep" medyo maiintindihan mo pa eh.

I guess the MMDA personnel on the ground don't carry rulers to measure the actual water depth.

[renzo_d10]

When I see floodwater somewhere, I patiently wait at the side looking if someone is brave enough to attempt crossing it -- and if successful. If they are, then I'd go right after them. If they're not, I'd just sit it aside, say if I have no other routes to take anymore.

It pays to be patient sometimes. But sometimes you just have to follow your gut feel and wish for the best.