00:00A huge flood left Baguio, Pepito in some parts of Nueva Ecija.
00:06That's why a lot of people can't go home.
00:08There are also roads that can't be crossed yet.
00:11James Agustin is live reporting on that situation.
00:15James?
00:19Mel, this is Barangay Riz de Liz in 17 barangays that experienced flooding here in Cabanatuan City.
00:26Earlier this afternoon, a huge amount of water was brought down but a lot of houses were still submerged.
00:36In the strong winds, this ride is heading to a fairground in Bungabon, Nueva Ecija.
00:41Tens flew by.
00:43There was also a thunderstorm.
00:45A few establishments were also damaged.
00:48And a store was damaged on the side of the road.
00:51In Cabanatuan City, there was also a strong wind and thunderstorm until last night.
00:56That's why a lot of evacuation centers were flooded.
01:00Until this morning, there were still people escaping.
01:03Some places were still flooded.
01:05There was a lot of water in Vivian's house.
01:07It was very fast.
01:08You just need to turn a little bit and the water is already there.
01:11Walid was also worried about carrying his belongings.
01:14The water was rising fast.
01:16We were used to it.
01:17We were used to the strong winds.
01:19But now, it's just rising.
01:22The amount of water that was escaping was more visible in this drone video that was taken earlier this morning.
01:27Seventeen barangays were affected.
01:30From upstream, the volume of water will be saved.
01:33Three to six hours for the water to come down.
01:37This happened earlier this morning.
01:39The barangay of Riz Deliz and Isla was also submerged.
01:43The water reached their road.
01:45There were also people using boats.
01:47This is the part of the river that is still submerged because of the rising tide.
01:52The water level here has already reached its peak.
01:56But if you go through here, especially the entrances to the houses, the water level is higher.
02:01Other than the roof, you can't reach their houses.
02:06The senior citizen, Samira, was at the window of her house when the rescuers passed by.
02:12I can't do anything. I can't go out.
02:14I'm used to it. It's not just now.
02:16We're always flooded.
02:18Arlie was brought back with his son's school supplies.
02:21The water inside the house has already crossed the town.
02:24How are the supplies, sir?
02:26The others were raised.
02:28It's really hard, sir.
02:30It's a sacrifice.
02:32Carlos used an improvised raft made of styrofoam to reach his house.
02:37You don't know where you're going.
02:41Sometimes, the evacuation center is already full.
02:45Sometimes, we just sleep up here.
02:49In Palayan City, where the water from the Pampanga River,
02:53the Singal and Bravo Bridge, is being damaged,
02:55because it can't pass through,
02:57the roads that lead to General Mameto's house in Tibidal are far away.
03:05Meanwhile, according to information from CDRMO,
03:08more than 800 families will remain in evacuation centers tonight.
03:13That's all for now from Cabanatuan City.
03:15Back to you, Mel.
03:17Thank you very much, James Agustin.
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