Déjà vu?
A video of Filipinos being swept by strong gusts of wind in Cubao, Quezon City has caught the attention of the online community.
A news outlet uploaded a video taken by RJ Ramos Zamora at around 5 p.m. on Monday, September 22, showing some individuals falling due to the combined force of wind and rain.
In another interview, Zamora said he had just gotten out of work when he captured the scene.
“Since malakas po ang ulan at hangin, I decided po na mag-stay muna. I ramdomly took a video po that time, at nakuhanan ‘yung malakas na hangin na nag-cause po para matumba po ‘yung mga taong dumadaan sa labas,” he was quoted as saying.
@rjzamora Earlier today at Cyberpark Tower 1 around 5:09 PM. Naulit na naman 🙁 #NandoPH #weather #quezoncity #cubao #metromanila #fyp #foryoupage ♬ original sound – Jomz – Jumari_3
When social media users saw the video, some admitted to feeling a sense of “déjà vu,” saying it reminded them of a similar scene they had seen before.
This prompted others to recall another video taken in the same area at night.
On Oct. 24, 2024, Filipinos were also swept by strong gusts of wind in Cubao during Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
Different video from last year pero same place. Makasabi kayo dito sa cs ng luma na eh di muna kayo nagfafact check. pic.twitter.com/kpFeFwFiAF
— TwiceRiah | 9th Anniversarry (@omcetwice) September 22, 2025
Meanwhile, Filipinos flocked to the comments section to share their reactions to the incident.
Some pointed out that it appeared to have happened in front of Viva Café at Cyberpark Tower in Cubao.
“Eto ‘yung sa labas ng Viva Cafe na may laging lumilipad,” an X user wrote with a loudly crying emoji.
“Laging merong scene ‘tong place na’ to sa Cubao kapag meron malakas na bagyo, huhuhu,” another commented.
“Sa area na ‘yan, kahit ordinaryong araw, laging malakas ang hangin,” a different Pinoy said.
“Sa building ng office namin ‘to, and I should say, ‘yang spot na ‘yan, madulas talaga ‘yan. Minsan, galing akong KFC at papunta ‘kong smoking area sa likod, muntik-muntik ako madulas,” another said.
“Malakas talaga [‘yung] hangin sa area na ‘yan for some reason? Ilang beses na din ako muntikan [diyan] hahahha, best talaga, ‘wag na mag-payong since mas madadala ka sa lakas ng hangin, or better yet, wait para humina both ulan or hangin,” another online user commented.
Others suggested that the area undergo structural improvements to prevent similar incidents in the future.
“New Video. Same Location. Ang tanong, wala po bang pwedeng gawin para mawala ‘yung pag-tunnel ng hangin sa area na ‘yan? ‘Wag naman sana hintaying may mamatay pa,” an online user said.
“Naalala ko na naman na nadulas ako dito, jusko, wala pa [two] weeks nakakalipas ata, kaloka!! Wala ba adjustments pwede gawin here, kasi super prone sa disgrasya,” another Pinoy commented.
Another online user suggested that the phenomenon could be a result of the “venturi effect.”
“This wind speed at a street level is called the Venturi Effect. It happens at this particular area in Cubao because of it,” the online user wrote.
The “Venturi Effect” refers to the drop in air pressure that occurs when wind passes through a confined space.
A worldwide provider of computational fluid dynamics said this can explain the behavior of wind flow and the strong gusts experienced in walkways situated between tall buildings.
“When gaps between buildings are narrow relative to building heights, wind speed can increase substantially due to the Venturi effect. In simple terms, for the same mass of air (mass continuity) to pass through a narrower space, the velocity must increase,” an engineering firm said.
“The Venturi effect is the main reason why walking down a street or between buildings can feel like being in a wind tunnel,” it added.
Weather disturbance
Meanwhile, several parts of the country continue to feel the impact of Super Typhoon Nando (international name: Ragasa), which has already exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility but continues to strengthen the southwest monsoon (habagat).
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In Luzon, including Metro Manila, the weather disturbance has brought heavy rains and strong winds, disrupting daily activities.
Northern Luzon bore the brunt of the storm, with uprooted trees, destroyed homes and flash floods triggering landslides in vulnerable areas.
The super typhoon comes at the height of the rainy season, a period marked by frequent downpours and near-daily thunderstorms across the country.
