Flood-hit Bulacan locals call for more relief as food supplies run low

Residents in flood-hit areas of Bulacan called for help from the local government as they started to run low on supplies, Cedric Castillo reported Monday on “24 Oras.”

In Calumpit, some residents of Barangay Sta. Lucia braved the waist-deep flood waters to buy food for their families.

“Hanggang bewang na po ang tubig sa loob ng bahay. ‘Yung supplies namin naubos na siya nitong past four days so ngayon kailangan pong lumabas na ng isa sa amin,” Marisol Morente, a resident, said.

(The waist-deep flood entered our house. Our supplies are running out so one of us has to go out.)

A similar scenario was experienced in Barangay Corazon where chest-deep waters persist due to the continuous rains caused by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) enhanced by Typhoon Falcon and Egay.

“Wala na po kaming makakain kung hindi kami papalengke,” a resident said.

(We won’t have food if we don't go out.)

Peanut Torres, the chairperson of Barangay Corazon, asked for additional relief goods, saying they did not receive enough supplies.

“Nananawagan po kami sa municipal at provincial government na bigyan ng ayuda ang mga residente. Baka hanggang sa susunod na linggo pa itong baha,” he said.

(We're asking the municipal and provincial governments to give us additional relief packages because the flood may continue until next week.)

"Yunk stockpile natin na talagang nakabantay lang na relief ay ibinigay din sa mga evacuation center," said Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando.

The district hospital of Calumpit also suspended operations due to the flood, the report added.

Meanwhile, all 26 barangays in the municipality of Hagonoy remain flooded while a private hospital in Malolos town was affected by the flood waters.

According to the Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), at least 14 municipalities and two cities in the province are still reeling from the flood.

Late Monday afternoon, the Sangguniang Lalawigan was discussing whether to place the province in a state of calamity.

Work and classes in the province would resume on Tuesday, the PDRRMO said. — Sundy Locus/DVM, GMA Integrated News