Flooding hits 14 Iloilo City barangays; water up to 12 inches deep

Floodwaters cover roads and residential areas in parts of Iloilo City on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, as continuing rains inundate at least 14 barangays in five city districts. The Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reported water levels ranging from one inch to 12 inches as of 11 a.m., with the deepest flooding recorded in Barangay Don Esteban, Lapuz. Motorists were seen negotiating flooded roads while water entered low-lying communities. (Photos courtesy of Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office) ILOILO CITY — At least 14 barangays in five districts of Iloilo City were flooded Monday morning following rains that inundated streets and residential areas, with floodwaters reaching as high as 12 inches in some communities. The Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) said that as of 11 a.m., flooding was recorded in barangays in Molo, La Paz, Mandurriao, City Proper and Lapuz. The deepest flooding was reported in Barangay Don Esteban in Lapuz, where water at the Zone 7 Extension reached 10 to 12 inches. Article continues after this advertisement READ: Habagat to prevail over parts of Luzon, Visayas until WednesdaySeveral communities in Molo also experienced significant flooding. Floodwaters reached eight to 10 inches in Zone 2 of Barangay Cochero and in the Purok Paghidaet, Kaisahan, and Paraiso areas of East Baluarte. In Barangay Taal, water was eight to nine inches deep in Zone 3, while about eight inches of flooding was reported near the Ising and health center areas of Barangay San Juan. South San Jose recorded seven inches of floodwater in Zones 1, 3, and 5. Other portions of Cochero had two to three inches of water, while flooding along ICAG Road in Barangay Poblacion was one to two inches deep. In Lapuz, aside from Don Esteban, water depths of three to five inches were recorded in Blocks 7, 8, and 11 of Barangay Sinikway. Flooding at the entrance to San Lorenzo Village in Barangay Loboc was reported at about six inches. In Mandurriao, floodwater at Corner Block in Barangay Bolilao reached five inches. Article continues after this advertisement City Proper also reported flooding in three barangays. Timawa Tanza and Villa Anita had three to four inches of water in affected zones, while Footway 1, Area 2 in Barangay Inday had one to two inches. In La Paz, Barangay Divinagracia recorded one to three inches of floodwater in Zones 2, 3, and 4. Article continues after this advertisement Photos provided by the CDRRMO showed rainwater covering roads in parts of the city, with motorcycles and other vehicles navigating flooded streets. Other images showed water spreading into residential areas as rains continued. READ: Habagat floods 65 Iloilo City barangays, affects over 3,200 residents Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful. The operations center continued monitoring conditions across Iloilo City as of late Monday morning./coa