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UPDATED as of Sept. 20, 2014 5:43 a.m. MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — More than half a million people were affected by tropical storm “Mario” as it dumped heavy rains in Metro Manila and other areas in Luzon, triggering flashfloods, causing dams to overflow and displacing thousands of affected residents across Luzon island on Friday. The storm also left at least four people dead, five injured and one missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction […]
Red Cross sent its personnel and amphibious vehicles to help in the evacuation operations in Marikina and Quezon City. According to Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon, they have also deployed their water search and rescue teams to said cities.
Rescue efforts are ongoing in flood-affected areas of Marikina, particularly in barangay Tumana where flood waters have been reported to be more than four feet deep.
The PIO of Marikina is asking owners of rubber boats to coordinate with Rescue 161 for deployment after Marikina River reached 19.5 meters. Marikina River has been placed under Alert level 4 when it reached the 18 meter critical water level earlier at around 6:30 a.m. Friday. All evacuation centers in Marikina are fully occupied.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board inspected school vehicles in Marikina, inspecting several private schools to ensure the safety of school children.
In a buy-bust operation conducted by Marikina police, together with local government officials, 4 suspected drug pushers were arrested as they were caught in the act of allegedly putting shabu in sachet. 70 grams of shabu worth 29,000 pesos and other drug paraphernalia were confiscated by the police. The buy-bust operation is part of the Marikina City government’s intensified campaign against drug pushers.
