PHOTO Courtesy of Marilao MDRRMO
Residents of Barangay Poblacion II of Marilao, Bulacan have sought help in evacuating as flood waters are slowly creeping toward their houses.
Residents of the barangay posted on social media photos showing San Miguel Street, where the St. Michael Church and the old municipal hall are located, deep in flood waters.
Netizen Ina Villarica wrote, 鈥淜ailangan ng help ng town namin. May subdivision sa Poblacion II na laging baha because of high tide, so yung cause ng baha ngayon saamin is yung high tide and nag overflow na yung (Marilao) river.鈥�
鈥淒oon sa ibang part ng Marilao nakapasok na ang baha sa bahay. Third day na ng baha ito,鈥� she added.
Marilao鈥檚 rescue team said they have done rescue operations since Tuesday morning but some residents opted to stay in their homes as floodwaters appeared to recede earlier.
鈥淢ay mga na-rescue po tayo sa unang batch, ang dala po nila rescue trucks, bale yong dito po sa loob, umiikot po 鈥榶ong mga tiga Barangay Poblacion, bangka po (ang gamit),鈥� Marilao Rescue Responder Jeffrey Adriano said in an interview.
鈥淜asi po kanina may pinuntahan din po kami dyan sa Poblacion, kinausap po namin pababa naman na 鈥榶ong tubig dito. Sabi po nila, tatawag na lang po ulit sila kapag tumaas pa ho 鈥榶ong tubig,鈥� he added.聽 /vvp