00:00Breaking news! A typhoon hit Pangasinan.
00:04It was hit by a high tide and caused flooding.
00:07Live from Dagupan City, I'm Jasmine Gabriel-Galvan of GMA Regional TV.
00:14Jasmine.
00:18Vicky, the CDRRMO is still monitoring the barangays affected by the flood,
00:23high tide and floodwaters in Dagupan City.
00:31Since yesterday, the no-sailing, no-swimming and no-fishing policy in Dagupan City, Pangasinan,
00:36has increased.
00:38That's why fishermen like Mang Julius from Barangay Bunuan, Gaset,
00:42stopped working.
00:43It's just on the side where there's a lot of movement,
00:47but on the far side, it's calm.
00:52As of our meeting with the Philippine Coast Guard,
00:55the Philippine Coast Guard is also there to monitor our area.
00:59Aside from the rain, the high tide also accompanied,
01:01that's why the city was flooded in Street, Rizal Street and AB Fernandez Avenue.
01:06Some residents were also flooded in Lungsod.
01:09In Poblacion Weste, 300 residents were affected by the high tide that started last night.
01:15Upon checking of our barangay health workers and volunteers,
01:19we asked them to stay in their homes first
01:22because we are also avoiding possible waterborne illnesses or diseases.
01:28It's difficult.
01:29It's difficult to handle this kind of situation.
01:33The flood hit Medina's house.
01:36All of their belongings are on the second floor of the house.
01:39It's difficult because everything is raised and you can't move much.
01:45Some of the owners of the establishment prepared sandbags in case the tide rises.
01:50According to the CDRRMO, the tide level in Lungsod reached 1.2 meters two days ago.
01:57Our biggest concern for this week will be our high tide.
02:00It's possible because we have a gale warning.
02:03Two hours, the tide will go down just like yesterday.
02:07The CDRRMO called on the public,
02:09if the flood will continue, to wear boots to avoid leptospirosis.
02:19Vicky, at this time, the flood has reached several barangays in Lungsod, Dagupan.
02:23Meanwhile, just now, the advisory issued a warning
02:27regarding the tide level forecast tomorrow
02:30that it is expected to reach 2 to 3 feet high in the city of Dagupan.
02:35Vicky?
02:36Thank you very much, Jasmine Gabriel Galvan of GMA Regional TV.
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