00:00In addition to the damaged buildings and affected livelihoods,
00:05flooding in Santa Cruz, Laguna is a problem for the health of the people.
00:09June Deferacion, June, was live on the scene.
00:17Well, it's not raining much here in Santa Cruz, Laguna,
00:21but there are still five barangays affected by flooding.
00:24And because of the flooding, some residents here are suffering from skin diseases,
00:31diseases such as alipunga.
00:36From the air, I can see how large the community of Santa Cruz, Laguna is.
00:42In this part of Barangay Santissima Cruz, residents made a bridge
00:46that connects the barangay so that people can walk.
00:50Because it's inevitable to get flooded,
00:52most of the people here suffer from skin diseases such as alipunga.
00:56Sometimes, I don't take care of myself.
00:59I just wet my feet with clean water.
01:05It's hard to get wet because the water is smelly.
01:10Aside from Barangay Santissima, there are four barangays still affected by flooding.
01:16Because Santa Cruz is a catch basin,
01:18that's why the water is flowing from other places.
01:21As of now, all water tributaries are still cleaning
01:26the possible path of rainwater and floodwater.
01:30That's why we are ensuring that even if the rainwater flows from other barangays,
01:35it will only be available in these areas.
01:39In the aftermath of the flood yesterday,
01:41there are children who need to be rescued from a subdivision.
01:45More than 100 families are in evacuation centers,
01:49including Lola Violeta, who can't count how many times she has been rescued.
01:54When you're here, you're safe.
01:56You have nothing to eat, but you're safe.
02:00That's why it's hard. But it's okay.
02:02You don't have to worry about the children's deaths.
02:05Last night, a large part of Mawitak in Laguna was isolated.
02:09The water was up to Beowang in some parts of Manila East Road,
02:14which is the main thoroughfare.
02:16Only a large truck and bus can cross it.
02:19The smaller vehicles were the ones to pull and push the residents.
02:24The flood was the effect of the Mawitak-Santa Maria River
02:28because of the unceasing rain last night.
02:36There are places here in Santa Cruz, Laguna,
02:38where the water has been flowing for a long time.
02:40That's why it's expected that those in evacuation centers
02:44will stay there for five more days.
02:46But the local government has ensured that there is enough supply
02:49to meet the needs of those who are evacuating.
02:52Mel.
02:53Thank you very much, Jun Veneracion.
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