Flooding due to Kristine PH trapped and claimed the life of an old man.
KRISTINE PH – An old man was found dead by the rescuers after he got trapped in his home due to flooding caused by the severe tropical storm.
Deep flood, thousands of evacuees, and several were killed as Kristine battered the Philippines. Amid the tragedy were the rescue efforts of rescuers and the coming of in-kind and financial help from other people to help the victims.
However, sometimes, despite the effort, there will be instances where help is extended too late already. The rescuers of Albay tried hard to save people who were trapped due to flooding but they were too late for an old man who got trapped inside his house.
The identification has not been revealed but the old resident estimated to be over 80 years old was already dead when the rescuers came to get him out supposedly to safety.
The roofing of the house was destroyed to get the dead body out of the house which devastated the zone’s barangay chairman. According to Mayor Das Maronilla of Libon, Albay, this is, by far, the worst flooding in the history of Libon.
Meanwhile, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday assured that help is coming to people who are affected by the effects of Kristine PH. Due to severe flooding in Bicol, residents and former Vice President Leni Robredo, who is in Naga, called out for help as rubber boats and rescue trucks are urgently needed to rescue trapped people.
The president also instructed the Armed Forces of the Philippines to use Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in various areas across the country for disaster response.
In a previous article, based on the latest post of PAGASA about Kristine, several areas in Luzon were put under signals number 2 and 3.
Signal No. 3 are in the following:
- Isabela
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- the central portion of Abra (Malibcong, Licuan-Baay, Sallapadan, Daguioman, Bucloc, Boliney, Tubo, Luba, Manabo, Bucay, Villaviciosa, Pilar, San Isidro, Peñarrubia)
- Benguet
- Quirino
- Nueva Vizcaya
- northern and central portions of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Maria Aurora, Baler)
- the northern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Lupao, San Jose City, Pantabangan)
- Pangasinan
- La Union
- the central and southern portions of Ilocos Sur (Cervantes, Quirino, Sigay, Suyo, Alilem, Sugpon, Tagudin, Santa Cruz, Salcedo, Gregorio del Pilar, San Emilio, Lidlidda, Burgos, San Esteban, Santiago, Banayoyo, Galimuyod, City of Candon, Santa Lucia, Nagbukel, Santa Maria, Narvacan)
According to the Philippine National Police (PNP), four deaths due to the severe tropical storm were recorded in Bicol Region and Zamboanga Peninsula.
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