The Bulacan provincial government distributed on Friday, September 6, thousands of relief goods to families badly affected by massive flooding brought by the southwest monsoon and Super Typhoon Yagi (Enteng).
The relief goods were delivered by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) to Calumpit evacuation centers and flooded areas in Barangays Bayugo, Meysulao, Sto Nino, Caniogan, Sta Lucia, Panducot, and Frances.
Due to continuous downpour, some villages in the cities and municipalities of Bulacan province are still submerged in 2-to-3-foot deep floodwater.
Vice Governor Alexis C. Castro, Calumpit Mayor Lem Faustino, and PSWDO distribute relief goods inside Upper Bukid Sto Niño Church in Barangay Frances to the families affected by floods on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (Freddie Velez)
According to the latest report of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), some villages in Balagtas, Calumpit, Guiguinto, Hagonoy, Marilao, Sta. Maria, and the City of Malolos and the City of Meycauayan remain flooded.
The Macaiban Bridge that connects barangays San Jose Patag and Tumana in Sta. Maria is still not passable due to the high level of floodwaters.
On Thursday, the Bustos Dam released water, affecting low-lying areas in the First District of Bulacan.