Residents in QC's flood-prone areas evacuated

Residents living in low-lying and flood-prone areas in Quezon City have been evacuated due to the effects of tropical storm Jolina.

According to Saleema Refran’s report on “24 Oras,” around 15 families were evacuated in Barangay Doña Imelda, Quezon City due to the rising water level of the Dario River.

“Dito sa side na ito, itong side na to pang karaniwan sa kanal hanggang dibdib ang tubig. Dito, ito, pag binabaha,” barangay official Joner Letada said.

Despite this, there are still residents who refuse to evacuate.

“Kung lilikas kami doon, delikado din kasi alam namin may mga COVID tapos sama-sama doon sa barangay,” a resident said.

Authorities, however, assured her that health protocols are being followed.

Meanwhile, residents of Barangay Roxas have also been evacuated.

On Tuesday, authorities conducted a forced evacuation for COVID-19 patients under home quarantine.

“Ang reason for that is ayaw natin pag nagkaroon ng second forced evacuation papunta naman sa mga evacuation sites dahil baha na ay baka maihalo natin ‘yung mga positive patients natin sa mga hindi naman infected,” Myke Marasigan of the QCDRRMO said.

Quezon City is currently at red alert due to Jolina.

According to a separate report by Dano Tingcungco, residents living near Manila Bay also expressed alarm over the continuous rains, especially since the front of their home was already flooded.

“Natatakot din kami kasi mataas na ang tubig, nakakatakot din minsan… pero pagkailangan po talaga, umaalis na kami. Nag aano na lang kami ng mga gamit,” Juvilyn Gaton said.

In Baseco Beach, city hall personnel along with the coast guard cleaned up the trash that washed ashore.

Heavy rains also caused flooding along Taft Avenue, Roxas Boulevard Service Road, and Kalaw.

Meanwhile, traffic stalled in some areas due to vehicles that were unable to measure the flood water.

Meanwhile, some residents waded through waist-deep flood in Parañaque City, according to Jun Veneracion’s report.

Security guards brought out boats which they used to help residents cross the flood.

At the boundary of Zapote, Las Piñas and Bacoor, Cavite, some roads were uncrossable due to the flooding.

The the flood has receded, residents said they will continue to monitor the situation. -Joahna Lei Casilao/NB, GMA News