00:00The people of Cagayan have experienced almost a flood
00:03that was hit by the Ophel Flood just a few days after the Marseille Flood.
00:08They also felt a strong wind like in Isabela.
00:11From Ilagan City, we have a live report from James Agustin.
00:15James?
00:18This is the first time that we are experiencing a flood here in Ilagan City, in Isabela.
00:24But there are several towns in the province
00:26that underwent a pre-emptive evacuation earlier.
00:29Some residents have been evacuating for four days already in the evacuation center.
00:33The province of Cagayan has experienced another heavy flood.
00:41It was a morning when the wind signal No. 5 was raised in the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan
00:46along with the town of Santa Ana.
00:48Earlier in the afternoon, the Ophel Flood was felt there.
00:52The wind and rain were strong.
00:54It caused a lot of fear among the residents.
00:59The roof of this parking and multi-purpose center was almost blown away.
01:03The electricity in some areas was also cut off.
01:06More than 200 families, including the residents,
01:09were evacuated from Barangay San Vicente.
01:12The problem is that the windows are missing
01:14after the Marseille Flood destroyed some of them.
01:17Rescuers went home to force them to evacuate.
01:21Just two days ago, the Ophel Flood hit the town of Bagao.
01:26It was a life-and-death situation for those who were affected by the flood in the town of Bugue,
01:29as well as in Apari.
01:32The storm chasers of Pag-asa were able to feel the storm in the town of Gonzaga.
01:38They were also able to feel the storm in the center of Mulu,
01:40where the Cagayan River flows strongly.
01:44When Isabela came home, the wind and rain were also strong.
01:47The residents of the northern part of the town were evacuated.
01:51In the northern city, more than 300 families remained in the evacuation centers
01:55while the Bakulud Bridge still cannot pass above the water in the river.
02:01President Bombong Marcos was ordered by the DILG and DNR
02:04to investigate the LGUs that used the Geohazard Maps
02:08of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau-MGB.
02:11It will help to investigate the landslide and flood-prone areas.
02:14In the event of a flood in Metro Manila,
02:17more than 1,400 barangays,
02:19most of the possible houses are in the city of Manila.
02:23Tomorrow, a pre-emptive evacuation will start in the areas affected by the flood.
02:31Meanwhile, the water levels in Pinakanawan and Cagayan River are being closely monitored.
02:36That's the situation here in Ilagan City.
02:38This is Isabela. Back to you, Atom.
02:41Thank you very much, James Agustin.
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