Jensen’s fear, “Wa Mok” through 60 bodies, wade to open the dam, drain “overflowing water”, flooded the entire province.
Jensen’s fear “Wa Mook” – November 14, Reuters and Manila Buletin Disaster Progress Report in Philippines after Typhoon Huam Kau Strikes in Luzon Including Manila and the area around the capital city Since the middle of last week the death toll has risen to at least 42, but is expected to rise with around 20 missing.
Although many cities in the province of Cagayan Northeast Luzon still face heavy flooding as local authorities decided to open the door of the Magat dam to reduce the water level that reached a critical level of almost 193 meters on Saturday morning, hour local. As a result, thousands of households have to evacuate to live on the roofs of their houses.
The Philippine Men’s Guard said it would rush to deploy a series of officers and rubber boats to evacuate the victims in Tuguegarao and nearby cities.
The number of gates that release excess water from the Magat dam was reduced amid the slow recession of the water level in the middle and under the Cagayan River on Saturday. / PhilStar /
The Philippine Coast Guard conducts an aerial inspection of the Magat Dam in the Cagayan Valley region of the Philippines. REUTERS
The Philippine Coast Guard conducts an aerial survey of several flooded cities in the Cagayan Valley region of the northeastern Philippines. REUTERS
The Philippine Coast Guard conducts a rescue operation after Typhoon Vamco caused severe flooding in the Cagayan Valley region of the northeast Philippines. REUTERS
The Philippine Coast Guard conducts a rescue operation after Typhoon Vamco caused severe flooding in the Cagayan Valley region of the northeast Philippines. REUTERS
A resident uses a dustpan to remove muddy water next to debris in front of her flood-damaged home in a residential area in the city of Marikina, in the suburbs of Manila. (AFP)
Residents clear mud and debris in front of their flood-damaged homes in the suburban Manila city of Marikina after Typhoon Vamco struck the capital. (AFP)