Is there a way to check the land elevation of certain areas in metro manila?

**kenz88** · August 3rd, 2011 07:46 PM

I am planning to buy a lot and was wondering if there is a way to check the land elevation of a certain area to know how likely the area would flood during extreme rain? Since some place have lower land elevation(above sea level/ below sea level) which factors the likelihood for the area to experience flooding during high tide or rains since lower land elevation means water from areas with higher land elevation move or flow towards lower elevation areas.

**robot.sonic** · August 3rd, 2011 08:39 PM

try google earth. meron yang option na gawing 3d.

wala na kasi yung DEM ko. sayang. pero kung marunong ka sa GIS, makakakuha ka ng grid ng SRTM. makikita mo elevation don. Kung hinde, google earth na lang.

**oliver1013** · August 3rd, 2011 08:43 PM

Tanungin mo mga kapitbahay, mga tricycle driver or anyone living in the area.

**Walter** · August 3rd, 2011 09:20 PM

Use a GPS.

**robot.sonic** · August 3rd, 2011 09:44 PM

tama. best na magtanong ka sa mga tao sa area. ang mataas na elevation kasi ay di pa rin assurance na walang baha.

**ghosthunter** · August 3rd, 2011 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by kenz88

I am planning to buy a lot and was wondering if there is a way to check the land elevation of a certain area to know how likely the area would flood during extreme rain? Since some place have lower land elevation(above sea level/ below sea level) which factors the likelihood for the area to experience flooding during high tide or rains since lower land elevation means water from areas with higher land elevation move or flow towards lower elevation areas.

METRO MANILA FLOOD MAP

Metro Manila people, find your place on our flood map - Nation - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News

Map of flood-prone areas in Metro Manila--DPWH | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features

Interactive Metro Manila Flood Map: Metro Manila people, find your place on our flood map Pinoy Tumblr.

Click one of the links above.

**yebo** · August 3rd, 2011 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by oliver1013

Tanungin mo mga kapitbahay, mga tricycle driver or anyone living in the area.

NOT 100% GUARANTEE! nagtanong kami sa tindahan, sa mga kapitbahay, sabi nila walang baha. yun pala pinangakuan sila na bibigyan ng commission pag nabenta yun bahay. so akala namin walang baha, anak ng teteng binabaha pala. nung ondoy 27 feet lang naman ang taas ng baha sa kalsada, tapos yung bahay namin e 1 foot na lang abot na sa roof ng 2nd floor. di bale bahay at 3 kotse nabaha pero muntik na ko malagasan ng pamilya. iniwanan na namin yung bahay, binabayaran pa din hangang ngayon (hirap masira credit sa bank).

yung nagbenta sa amin tinakbuhan din nya yung mga pinangakuan nya ng commission.

**kenz88** · August 3rd, 2011 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

METRO MANILA FLOOD MAP

Metro Manila people, find your place on our flood map - Nation - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News

Map of flood-prone areas in Metro Manila--DPWH | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features

Interactive Metro Manila Flood Map: Metro Manila people, find your place on our flood map Pinoy Tumblr.

Click one of the links above.

yeah I already checked that...

what does area with no color mean like ayala makati? does it mean no flood?

cause if thats the case its kinda inaccurate cause we live in binondo and our area in the map is marked as flood prone but during ondoy we weren't affected by flood kahit 1 inch walang flood sa amin pero sa makati area which has no marked color for flood proneness was flooded include yung mga underpass sa ayala naging pool na

**kenz88** · August 3rd, 2011 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by yebo

NOT 100% GUARANTEE! nagtanong kami sa tindahan, sa mga kapitbahay, sabi nila walang baha. yun pala pinangakuan sila na bibigyan ng commission pag nabenta yun bahay. so akala namin walang baha, anak ng teteng binabaha pala. nung ondoy 27 feet lang naman ang taas ng baha sa kalsada, tapos yung bahay namin e 1 foot na lang abot na sa roof ng 2nd floor. di bale bahay at 3 kotse nabaha pero muntik na ko malagasan ng pamilya. iniwanan na namin yung bahay, binabayaran pa din hangang ngayon (hirap masira credit sa bank).

yung nagbenta sa amin tinakbuhan din nya yung mga pinangakuan nya ng commission.

grabe naman, kailan ninyo tinanong yung mga tao diyan during noong time na kasama niyo yung nagbebenta? dapat try ninyong magtanong kapag di kasama yung nagbebenta or tanong sa mga bata(mas hindi nag sisinungaling)

**ghosthunter** · August 4th, 2011 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by kenz88

yeah I already checked that...

what does area with no color mean like ayala makati? does it mean no flood?

cause if thats the case its kinda inaccurate cause we live in binondo and our area in the map is marked as flood prone but during ondoy we weren't affected by flood kahit 1 inch walang flood sa amin pero sa makati area which has no marked color for flood proneness was flooded include yung mga underpass sa ayala naging pool na

One more site: Philippine Flood Hazards Map

No color simply means no data.

BTW, the maps in nababaha.com is a flood forecasting map. It is not based on historical data alone. It uses historical data to forecast the higher probability of flooding and how deep based on input data like topographical maps of the area. So even if an area never had an inch of flooding, the area itself may have a flood potential warning.

Your best bet to know how an area is flood prone or not, ask the locals who have lived in the area for decades.