Classes have been suspended in many parts of Luzon Island, which is the biggest island in the country.  They had to suspend because there is flooding in many places due to the continuous rains.  In some areas, they have 1-foot floods and in some areas, it is even chest-deep.

Here in the Philippines we have a flood warning system. If they say orange code that means we have intense rains and red color means torrential rains. Right now we are already in the red code, which means we will continue to experience heavy rains that will lead to severe flooding. 

Here are some pictures taken by my friend, Therese Ermita Asuncion, in the flooded areas near her school. You will notice the vehicle whose wheels are already covered half-way.  You would not want to be caught on the street walking in that deep water because it is very dirty and can be cause for illness. One of the common tropical sickness that comes from flooding is schistosomiasis coming from infected snails. 

We are praying for the rains to stop now because many people are stranded and work and school had to be suspended. 

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/heavy-rains-swamp-metro-manilanearby-provinces-222545218.html