Malakas na buhos ng ulan, nagpabaha sa malaking bahagi ng Batangas; lagpas-baywang sa ilang kalsada

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00:00The left-hand side of the river was flooded, while the Batangas River, due to the Christine Flood,

00:07hundreds of families were evacuated while there are still people who are having a hard time getting into the upper part of the river.

00:14From Batangas Port, live.

00:16Mark Salazar. Mark.

00:21Emil, from earlier this morning until this afternoon, the Batangas River sank in a deluge and danger.

00:31In the start tollway in Malvar, Batangas, it was hard to cross the highway when the heavy rain poured.

00:41The province was under the Red Rainfall Warning and Storm Signal No. 2 earlier this afternoon.

00:47In other places, even small vehicles could not cross the river.

00:53Around 2 p.m., four major roads in the province could not pass.

00:58The same with the four bridges, according to Batangas PDRRMO.

01:03In Bawan-San Pascual Diversion Road, which is one of the entrances of Lemery,

01:08the upper part of the river was already flooded.

01:10The AUV could not go deeper, so it sank and residents had to pull it to cross the river.

01:18The water continued to flow, which is why there is a danger of a flash flood.

01:23The reason why even 10 wheeler trucks could not cross the river.

01:28Before the last situational report of Batangas PDRRMO was released,

01:33almost 500 families were added to the 34 evacuation centers.

01:40The town of Calatagan, another coastal town, could not enter.

01:45There were also many people who were in a dangerous situation there.

01:48From Bawan to Batangasport is the only road network that can be crossed.

02:01Emil, there are still no signs that this situation will calm down.

02:06Even though we are only at storm signal number 1, we can feel it here, Emil.

02:11The Red Rainfall Warning, the highest warning of heavy rainfall,

02:18continues until this time, Emil.

02:25Mark, what are the possible discards of local government units

02:32to enter areas that you were not able to enter earlier because of the flood?

02:42You know, Emil, I can imagine how difficult it is to do.

02:46Because we, the news team, we tried, at least Lemery and Calatagan,

02:51these two towns that were affected by the flood,

02:55from the netizens, the residents themselves, could not enter.

02:59And until this time, the situation continues.

03:04And it is likely that the flood that we went through will continue.

03:09These roads, roads, even major roads, Emil.

03:15In fact, the last situational report of the PDRRMO of Batangas,

03:21before 12 noon, the evacuation centers that they established,

03:2634, with almost 500, 440 families,

03:32in these towns, it is not clear and sketchy, Emil,

03:37the situation report here in this area,

03:40because the obstruction continues for the first responders

03:47to go to the areas that need help, Emil.

03:54Mark, please, just one question.

03:56In the areas that you mentioned as isolated,

03:59are there relief goods or are there prepared relief packs and relief goods in the area

04:05for our fellowmen who were affected by this flood?

04:12Those who released the video this morning, Emil,

04:15are mostly from Calatagan and Lemery.

04:19Some families are asking their grandparents,

04:23and some are saying that this is the first time

04:27that they have experienced their flood reaching the roof.

04:31But these are just the information that we get

04:34when they post their situation on social media.

04:39And as far as the PDRRMO is concerned, or their response,

04:43we have not received any updates

04:46on whether this is the area that should be rescued.

04:51But as I said, Emil, it is likely that it will not be easy.

04:55Because we saw on the ground

04:57how difficult the mobility in Batangas is this afternoon.

05:02And even at this time, it is not calming down.

05:05And I can imagine that it will not be easy for them to enter

05:09at least Lemery, Calatagan, and some parts of Lian and Lipa, Emil.

05:19Be careful and thank you very much, Mark Salazar.

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Malakas na buhos ng ulan, nagpabaha sa malaking bahagi ng Batangas; lagpas-baywang sa ilang kalsada | 24 Oras

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