‘Habagat’ rainfall in Metro Manila reaches 186 mm in 23 hours

MANILA, Philippines —  The amount of rainfall in Metro Manila due to the southwest monsoon, or habagat, reached 186 millimeters (mm) in 23 hours, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Sunday.  In a Facebook post, the MMDA said the amount of rainfall was monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration