Man Nearly Drowned After Jumping Into Flooded Recto Underpass in Manila
A man who didn’t know how to swim jumped into the flooded Recto underpass in Manila and nearly drowned.
In recent days, Super Typhoon Carina brought heavy rains and widespread flooding to the Philippines, severely affecting various regions, including Manila. The Recto underpass was heavily flooded, prompting many residents to evacuate to safer areas.
Recently, Joyce Mati-ong, a Facebook user, shared a video of a man jumping into the flooded Recto underpass in Manila. The video quickly circulated online and garnered various reactions from the netizens.
The incident, which occurred during the severe flooding caused by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, quickly caught the public’s attention.
In the video, the man is seen bravely jumping into the murky floodwaters. However, it soon became clear that he did not know how to swim, and he appeared to be struggling in the deep water.
Luckily, some quick-thinking bystanders jumped into the flood to rescue him. Thanks to their swift actions, the man was pulled to safety and did not drown.
Joyce Mati-ong noted that the man seemed to have forgotten that he couldn’t swim. The internet users express their admiration for the friends who didn’t hesitate to help the man, rather than simply laughing at his trouble.
The situation points to both the dangers of flooding and the importance of community support in emergency situations.
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The video has a caption:
“Yung nakalimutan mo na dika pala marunong lumangoy”
The social media users expressed their admiration towards rescuers for their bravery and quick response:
