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00:00 Every rescue operation was conducted in Ilocos Sur because of the flood that reached the roof of the house.
00:08 This is what Ivie Hernando of GMA Regional TV 1 from Central Luzon reported live.
00:15 Ivie?
00:16 Mel, yesterday, the Red Rainfall Warning was raised in the northern portion of Ilocos Sur.
00:25 But many residents did not expect the flood to be caused by the Egy.
00:31 It was early in the afternoon when the flood began to rise in many places in Ilocos Sur due to the Egy.
00:42 The main rivers were flooded because of the constant rain.
00:46 Because of this, the two bridges that connect Vigan City and two neighboring towns were damaged.
00:53 Through Vigan and Santa Catalina, the ground was damaged under the bridge so the motorists were immediately locked.
01:01 So far, it's dangerous because my engineers assessed the ground below.
01:06 Another bridge that connects Vigan City and Bantay was also damaged.
01:11 We will temporarily close it. Afterwards, we will assess what to put there because we will prepare an ocular.
01:19 Because of the flood, many houses were flooded near the bridge.
01:25 In Barangay Holpan, the Philhart family remained.
01:29 It was very bad here outside.
01:33 So we left. All the people in the house left.
01:38 Since 1983, I have been here.
01:41 We only experienced this now.
01:45 In Bantay, Ilocos Sur, many houses and establishments were flooded.
01:50 The flood reached the roof of the house.
01:54 It was already getting late and the flood was rising.
01:58 So nothing was left. Only clothes were left.
02:02 Bicentennial Park was also flooded near Quirino Stadium.
02:06 The DepEd also received a flood.
02:09 The Old Banawang Bridge that connects Bantay and Santa Ilocos Sur was also not saved.
02:16 On July 26, 4 p.m., the cement was still visible on the Old Banawang Bridge.
02:22 But because of the heavy rain, the two spans of the bridge were completely destroyed.
02:27 In 2001, the so-called "super typhoon feria" also destroyed the bridge.
02:33 The rescue operation of the PDRRMC in various towns in Ilocos Sur was a success in the wake of the Egay typhoon.
02:42 In the midst of the strong rain and wind,
02:49 the first Ilocos Sur Provincial Mobile First Company endured the heavy rain.
02:59 The senior citizens and PWD were among the people rescued yesterday.
03:04 Even if we wanted to rescue or forced to rescue those in the lower parts,
03:10 the water of the floodwater was the one that made it difficult because it was also dangerous for our responders.
03:16 Until a while ago, the rescue operation in the town of Kawayan continued.
03:25 The floodwaters left thick white stains on coastal barangays.
03:29 The residents cleaned them one by one.
03:32 Some of them were left empty because they didn't have any other items.
03:35 We were very sad because we were the only ones who were able to read the signs.
03:42 We were also financially weak.
03:45 We were the only ones who were able to read the signs.
03:48 It was suddenly very fast.
03:50 The water didn't go down until it was very fast.
03:55 That's why it was so fast.
03:56 It was all rising one by one.
03:58 How are you now? What are your needs?
04:01 We don't have food, ma'am, to be honest, because there's no electricity.
04:06 We can't go to the market because we thought there's no food.
04:11 We can't cook noodles because there's no water.
04:17 The fish cages were also destroyed.
04:20 They were all destroyed, ma'am.
04:22 What did they do, sir?
04:24 They threw us out.
04:26 We were supposed to be fed.
04:28 We were all thrown out.
04:29 Until now, there's no electricity supply in Mel 14 Municipalities
04:40 because of the landslides.
04:42 That's why many are allocating free charging of cell phones and rechargeable lights
04:48 to the residents who have generators.
04:51 Meanwhile, residents are being called to provide assistance
04:56 such as food and non-food items, such as clothes, hygiene kits, and drinking water.
05:02 Mel?
05:03 Thank you very much.
05:05 Ivy Hernando of GMA Regional TV 1 North Central Luzon.