00:00Good morning Sir Ivan. We are still here in Marikina, here in Marikina River and as you can see behind me, it's raining continuously.
00:09Yesterday, it almost reached 21 meters and the highest record here in Marikina, NDRRMO, is 27 meters. That's very high.
00:18At this time, it's at 15.5 meters. Earlier, we talked to an official from NDRRMO of Marikina
00:25and they said that the water level here drops by 0.5 meters every hour at this time.
00:33And that's a good sign for the residents of Marikina.
00:38You are from Marikina and you experienced the heavy rain there.
00:43You needed to be rescued because your house was submerged. Tell us what happened yesterday.
00:49I'm from Marikina, Sir Ivan. What happened to me yesterday was very bad.
01:02I want to thank my neighbors because they have the presence of mind to enter my house and knock on my door.
01:09If my neighbors didn't knock on my door, I would have been stuck inside my room.
01:14Let me illustrate to you, Sir Ivan and Ma'am Susan.
01:17My room is in the basement so the water level is dropping.
01:20If my neighbors didn't knock on my door, I wouldn't be able to open the door because of the water pressure.
01:30I want to thank my neighbor, Mr. Paul, for waking me up.
01:33What barangay are you from, Anjo?
01:35I'm very thankful to him.
01:36What barangay are you from, Anjo?
01:37Is this one of the barangays that is traditionally flooded when it rains heavily?
01:41I'm from Barangay San Roque. This is one of the most flooded barangays in Marikina.
01:46Yesterday, before I was rescued by the rescuers here in Marikina, the water level was at my navel.
01:54Can you imagine?
01:55Anjo's navel is 6'2".
01:57For the average Filipinos, the water level is almost at their necks or ears.
02:03If my navel is at your navel, I would drown there, Anjo.
02:07That's really a disaster.
02:09How were you rescued yesterday, Anjo?
02:18How were you rescued?
02:19This is another thing, Sir Ivan and Ma'am Susan.
02:20I don't have any other equipment.
02:22I just got four T-shirts made by the water pressure in my house.
02:28All of my equipment is in my room. TV, air-con, computer, all of my personal items are there.
02:35My clothes are for going inside.
02:37I just bought this yesterday from our stylist.
02:41So that I can use it when I go inside.
02:43But I really don't have any other equipment.
02:46How were you rescued, Anjo?
02:47I'm safe.
02:48How were you rescued?
02:49I'm safe.
02:51Even my car was submerged in the water.
02:53Before I was rescued yesterday, I was just staring at my car.
03:00The water level was already on the dashboard.
03:02I was rescued yesterday with the help of Daddy Egan and Mommy Susan
03:06because they contacted Marikina LGU.
03:09I'm really thankful to them because our rescuers are really helpful.
03:14I witnessed how hard it is for them.
03:18Yesterday, I was with a family who is also having a hard time because they have kids with them.
03:23It's really hard to experience and see what the Marikinas are going through
03:29during this time.
03:32But despite what Anjo went through, he's here now, right?
03:35He's here to bring us rain and give us a situation in Marikina.
03:41Okay. Take care, Anjo.
03:43Anjo.
03:44He's going to start again.
03:45Take care. See you again.
03:48For more information, visit www.FEMA.gov
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