Pampanga Times
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
STA. ANA — As of Tuesday, at least 1,000 houses in Candaba have been submerged under twelve feet floodwater as rains and winds bombarded the province and the rest of the country due to Tropical Storm Ondoy.
Classes were suspended and operations of major establishments have been affected. Floodwater is continuously going up as Pampanga River, which is the catch basis of waters from Nueva Ecija and Bulacan, overflows.
Sun.Star accepts donations for victims of Typhoon Ondoy
But according to Junior Pangilinan, a resident of San Agustin village in Candaba, Candabenios have become used to flooding.
“Resiliency and responsiveness of the Candabenios in times flooding was remarkably observed,” he said.
As observed, every household has its own banca. Children regardless of age are given informal swimming lesson for their own safety.
A group of concerned citizens headed by Daniel Ombina has organized themselves to monitor dikes which were reportedly on the verge of collapse due to strong current of water along Pampanga River.
“We need to sacrifice a little, especially in times like this to save lives,” he said.
To date, barangays partially flooded are Paralaya, San Agustin, Pasig, Mandasig, Sto. Rosario, Bambang, Gulap, Buas, Lanang, Salapungan, Magumbali, Lourdes, Mandili, Tagulod, Cuayan Bugtong, Mapanique and Barangca.
