The local governments of Valenzuela and Quezon cities evacuated a total of 42 families affected by the flooding in their areas on Wednesday, August 28.
(Photos from Valenzuela City Government/MANILA BULLETIN)
In Valenzuela City, 33 families were relocated to Bartolome Covered Court in Barangay Veinte Reales and Valenzuela National High School in Barangay Marulas.
The Valenzuela City Veterinary Office provided animal shelters inside the evacuation centers. (Photo from Valenzuela City Government/MANILA BULLETIN)
To accommodate the pets of evacuees, the City Veterinary Office set up designated animal shelters within the evacuation centers.
It added that the office of Senator Imee Marcos also assisted in distributing hot meals and nutribuns to the affected residents.
The local government kept the public informed by issuing regular flood advisories for various areas in the city.
The local government also issued flood advisory updates on several areas in the city.
As of 9:20 a.m., the following areas in Valenzuela were passable to all types of vehicles :
Macarthur Highway
-BDO Dalandanan - 2-3 inches
-Jollibee, Dalandanan boundary of Malanday - 10-12 inches
Maysan-Paso de Blas -NLEX- Bagbaguin
-Pio Val. Marulas (Subsided)
- G. Lazaro H.S Dalandanan (1-2 inches)
- VCEH Dalandanan (2-3 inches)
- Rincon Boundary Pasolo (3-4 inches)
However, the Bypass in Barangay Veinte Reales was not passable to light vehicles
Meanwhile, the Quezon City government evacuated 9 families or 27 individuals from Districts 2 and 5.
“Bilang pag-iingat sa pagbaha na dulot ng malakas na pag-ulan, mayroong itinalagang evacuation sites sa mga piling lugar na bahain o may banta ng landslide para sa ligtas at mabilis na evacuation ng humigit-kumulang 9 na pamilya o 27 na indibidwal sa ating lungsod (As a precaution against flooding caused by heavy rains, designated evacuation sites have been set up in selected flood-prone areas or those at risk of landslides to ensure the safe and swift evacuation of approximately 9 families or 27 individuals in our city),” the city government said on a Facebook post.
As of 11 a.m., the following areas in Quezon City had reported flood levels:
Barangay Katipunan
-Lower Mangga St. - Waist Deep
-Middle Mangga St. - Gutter Deep
Barangay Masambong
-Capuas St. - Knee Deep
-Malasimbo - Knee Deep
Barangay Damayang Lagi
-Blk 1, Blk 2, Blk 3, Blk 4 and Blk 5 - Knee Deep
Barangay Apolonio Samson
-Kaingin Bukid- Waist Deep
-Lorraine - Knee Deep
Barangay Talayan
-Maria Clara - Not Passable
-Retiro - Not Passable
-Caraballo - Passable
Barangay Del Monte
-Riverside - Waist Deep
Barangay Bahay Toro
-Road 22 - Knee Deep
Barangay Commonwealth
-Upper Nawasa Purok 1 Peacock St. - Knee Deep
Residents are encouraged to contact the QC Hotline at 122 or reach the Emergency Operations Center at 8988-4242 (local 8038), 0947-885-9929, or 0947-884-7498 in case of an emergency, the city government said.