00:00Some rescuers in Cagayan are already in pain because of the response to the next typhoon.
00:07Even the residents are already tired from escaping.
00:10That's why there are people who just spread tents on the side of the road, even if it's dangerous.
00:15And from Santa Ana, Cagayan,
00:17we are live with Jasmine Gabriel Galvan of GMA Regional TV.
00:22Jasmine.
00:23After the Nica typhoon, which is still flooding some areas in Cagayan,
00:32the provincial government is preparing the various LGUs for the possible effects of the Ophela typhoon.
00:43Within more than a month, Ms. Arlene returned to the evacuation center five times
00:49with her five children from Togegaro City.
00:52They even brought their household items to the evacuation center when the last typhoon hit.
00:56But they learned that the typhoon Christine, Leon, and Marse were over.
01:01When the typhoon Nica left,
01:03three bags of clothes, electric fan, and blankets were the only things she brought.
01:08That's how it is, ma'am.
01:10We can't do anything because that's what we're left with.
01:14It's really low, ma'am.
01:17Anthony hasn't been able to sleep for almost a week.
01:19He's been monitored by the flood.
01:21That's why he built a tent on the side of the road.
01:24And next to it, pigs and dogs were placed.
01:27It's really hard, ma'am.
01:29Because we're tired, we can't sleep.
01:34Then we brought our household items because we're always flooded.
01:40Even pigs.
01:41Yes, even pigs, ma'am.
01:43Now, they're preparing for the Ophela typhoon.
01:46That's why the residents of Bacolod in the town of Alcala built their own tents.
01:50But the municipality doesn't allow that on the side of the road because it's dangerous.
01:55We will remove that.
01:57We have evacuation centers.
01:59They should be there.
02:01It's not allowed here, ma'am.
02:03Because it's really dangerous.
02:05If the wind comes, it will destroy this.
02:09Almost no one was able to sleep,
02:11even some rescuers who are already sick.
02:15Because their operation is under the rain or while they're submerged in the flood.
02:20We provide them with supplements.
02:25That's why the Ophela typhoon has a warning now.
02:27It is expected that a typhoon named Pipito will follow,
02:30asking rescuers to help the residents.
02:34Those who don't want to evacuate, that's the problem.
02:37When the typhoon leaves, they will be rescued.
02:42For now, many houses are still submerged in the flood,
02:45along the road to Cagayan.
02:47Part of the flood hit the barangay of Centro Ten in Togagaro City.
02:51The weather is also good.
02:53Residents are hoping that the flood will slowly reach the area.
02:57But on the other hand,
02:59the evacuees will not be allowed to go home because of the typhoon Ophela.
03:09At this time, most houses and stalls are still submerged in the flood.
03:17More than 25,000 individuals will reach the evacuation center.
03:27Vicky, the authorities are warning residents living in coastal barangays
03:31because of the storm surge.
03:33Meanwhile, here in Santa Ana City,
03:35the local government is implementing a pre-emptive evacuation.
03:38Vicky?
03:39Be careful, Jasmine.
03:41Take care.
03:42Thank you, Jasmine Gabriel Galvan, for GMA Regional TV.
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