President Bongbong Marcos does an aerial survey in areas affected by Typhoon Karding. PHOTOS FROM TWITTER
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� President Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥� Marcos Jr. conducted on Monday an aerial survey in areas battered by Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru).
In a Twitter post, the President shared photos of their inspection in Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, and Tarlac.
Tayo ay kasalukuyang nagsasagawa ng aerial inspection sa Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, at Tarlac
鈥� Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos)
The photos show that the said areas experienced flooding as waters covered farmlands.
At the moment: Aerial inspection of areas affected by super typhoon
鈥� Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos)
In a follow-up tweet, Marcos wrote their observations on the situation and their action.
After our aerial inspection today, we found some areas that are still inundated with water.
Nueva Ecija and Aurora are without power. We are sending gensets now.
鈥� Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos)
鈥淎fter our aerial inspection today, we found some areas that are still inundated with water,鈥� he posted.
鈥淣ueva Ecija and Aurora are without power. We are sending [generator sets] now,鈥� he added.
Karding, expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday night, left around 19,000 households in evacuation centers.
READ: DILG: Over 19,000 families evacuated due to Typhoon Karding
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Erwin Tulfo reported that they have begun the distribution of food packs to affected families.
As of posting time, authorities confirmed that five local rescuers have died due to drowning in San Miguel town, Bulacan.
READ: 5 missing Bulacan rescuers found dead