Monsoon rains flooded homes and roads in the Philippines on Monday (August 17). ⁣ ⁣ Residents Jerome Valencia and Ronald Reyes noted that waters rose rapidly up to chest and second-floor levels, making conditions very difficult. ⁣ ⁣ The Philippine weather bureau is monitoring an incoming low-pressure area as heavy rains continue across Metro Manila and Luzon.⁣ ⁣ #philippines #climatechange #monsoon #asia