Water level in Marikina River continues to drop as weather condition improves
Water level in Marikina River continues to drop as weather condition improves;
Manila reports 3 fatalities related to flooding;
Guiguinto, Bulacan focusing on managing water levels, mitigating future risks
Manila reports 3 fatalities related to flooding;
Guiguinto, Bulacan focusing on managing water levels, mitigating future risks
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00:00The water level in Marikina River decreases as Super Typhoon Karina leaves the Philippine area of responsibility or par.
00:07Floyd Brens has the details and other updates.
00:12Water level in Marikina River continues to drop as the weather condition improves.
00:17Based on Marikina Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office's latest monitoring,
00:22water level returns to normal level at 14.8 meters.
00:25The local government provided aid to six affected barangays while 25,000 residents remain in evacuation centers.
00:32Floods in greater part of Manila have now subsided.
00:36Areas like the Quezon Boulevard in Quiapo, which were submerged in flood, are now passable.
00:41The city reported three fatalities related to the flooding, with two attributed to electrocution and one to drowning.
00:48Efforts to restore electricity are ongoing as the local government continues to support evacuees with essential aid and food.
00:56In Quiquinto, Bulacan, residents experience anxiety due to severe flooding.
01:01The area faces recurrent flooding with water levels rising to need to waste deep levels, especially during high tides and dam releases.
01:08The community continues to deal with ongoing challenges as they recover from the flooding,
01:13with efforts to focus on managing water levels and mitigating future risks.
01:18Floyd Brens, from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines.