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00:00This is what we witnessed.
00:29This is what we witnessed.
00:59This is what we witnessed.
01:29It's dangerous, the flow of water, the current is strong.
01:33The victim was brought to the hospital by the BFB.
02:03The flood of Super Typhoon Karina almost destroyed the Bagyong-Ontoy dam, which also sank in Metro Manila in 2009.
02:20Because of the flood, this old man had to use a rope to save himself.
02:46This bus from Quiapo landed in G. Araneta Avenue in Quezon City, where the flood reached one meter.
02:57I noticed that the flood was getting higher and higher. I told the driver to come back.
03:06After that, he was still driving until the engine died.
03:12When the engine died, he was the one who entered the water.
03:20The passengers inside the bus were screaming to be able to get out.
03:26It was even more confusing when the passengers noticed that the water outside reached the window.
03:37When we were inside, it was scary. We were scared because the engine died and the door wouldn't open.
03:42The rescuers responded to the call.
03:58After almost half an hour, all the passengers were rescued.
04:07I felt like it was my second life.
04:16The changing of the weather, its serious effect, and how we should prepare for it.
04:24The mission of the Resilience Institute of the University of the Philippines in Diliman,
04:29which helps in disaster risk reduction and management in the Philippines,
04:35is led by Dr. Mahar Lagmay.
04:39Mahar, what is your assessment of the flood?
04:42We can't deny that the rain was heavy.
04:46According to the forecast, it was more than 400 millimeters of rain.
04:51It even exceeded the value of Ondoy.
04:54Although Ondoy delivered rain within six hours,
04:59the rain was heavy.
05:01When the rain hits the ground, it will flow to the rivers.
05:08So it was really a volume.
05:10Well, that's the primary reason.
05:12When there's a lot of rain, there's a lot of water in the river.
05:15When there's a lot of water in the river, it will overflow.
05:18At the rate things are going, Mahar, can we still solve the flood?
05:23Or should we just accept that it's part of our lives?
05:27It's a complex problem.
05:28But let's accept it as a time food belt.
05:31There's a lot of storm, there's a lot of rain.
05:32Those rains are meant to flood the so-called floodplains.
05:38So we need to be smart.
05:41Let's use the technology.
05:43Then, you know, let's avoid flooding in natural places, right?
05:49That's why urban planning is coming in now.
05:51Mahar, we're also going to talk about reclamation.
05:54So given this situation, what do you think about the huge reclamation projects that are happening now?
06:02What effect does this have on flooding, if there is any?
06:05There is.
06:06In fact, in scholarly articles, there are those who say they link reclamation with aggravated flooding.
06:12Can we reimagine Metro Manila to better manage the situation?
06:21Don't exaggerate it yet.
06:23Because there will be population growth.
06:26There will be climate change.
06:28The flood will be huge.
06:29So the problems that we are experiencing now will be even worse.
06:33Isn't it the right time to think about how we can decongest the overcrowded metropolis?
06:40Because the flood control project that we loaned to the World Bank is worth 358 billion.
06:48That's what we did in Metro Manila.
06:50Roughly 1 billion a day.
06:53It's not just about interventions and infrastructure.
06:57Because there are so-called soft solutions.
07:00Plan it well.
07:01Just like there, you can see that subdivision on the floodplain.
07:04People will rush to flood it because it's a natural part of the river.
07:09So it should have a zoning ordinance.
07:12Don't stand there.
07:13We even took a helicopter to study the Marikina River.
07:17Then you can see from the aerial shot that that subdivision should not have been there in the first place.
07:23There are a lot of things like that.
07:24Because when the river turns like that, of course, you will be the first to hit it.
07:29And there are a lot of similar scenarios that you describe all over Metro Manila.
07:35All over the Philippines.
07:36Because if it doesn't rain, it's dry, the land is beautiful.
07:42Oh, it's okay to build here.
07:43Oh, it doesn't flood here.
07:45And the problem is that there is a climate change.
07:47What was not experienced before can be experienced.
07:50The UP Resilience Institute created an interactive map that is of great help to Filipinos whenever there is a flood.
08:00This is Project NOAA or Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards.
08:05We have a website, noaa.up.edu.ph.
08:10Then find out the hazards around you.
08:15What is the code for you to be safe?
08:17There, it says hazard levels, little to none, little to none, little to none.
08:22Oh, that's the answer.
08:23That's it.
08:25The interactive map of Project NOAA is very detailed.
08:29You will be able to point out the landmarks and your exact address.
08:34And you will know if your area is flooded or not.
08:37And Metro Manila is not the only place that is covered by the interactive map of NOAA.
08:42All over the Philippines.
08:46In this Facebook Live with Rodriguez Rizal,
08:49you will see how the flood in Kasagsagan was affected by Karina and Habagat.
08:57Dexter and Erson were shocked suddenly.
09:00Hey, someone is falling!
09:02Someone is falling!
09:04There was a man who was wearing a helmet and wearing a capote.
09:08We saw him go straight to the bank.
09:10Someone is falling, guys!
09:14The bank was covered by a 20-meter high wall.
09:18I saw him fall.
09:21Troy immediately pointed out the man who fell, but he didn't see him.
09:26Hey, someone is falling!
09:30While Journey, whose house is near the river,
09:34When I opened the door, I suddenly saw a man.
09:37What he saw was none other than the man who was being watched by the flood.
09:42Even though he was barely breathing, he was still alive.
09:45He was asking for help.
09:46And I couldn't do it alone.
09:49So I called my neighbor.
09:51This is where they found Troy's grandfather.
09:55His pants were short.
09:58There were a lot of people.
09:59We were just asking for help.
10:01It was very cold.
10:02It was very cold.
10:09The man who was watched by the flood also fell.
10:13He is now recovering in the hospital.
10:15He is the security guard, Argel.
10:18They put an X-ray and ultrasound on me to make sure that there was no bleeding.
10:24All I needed was to get out of the house.
10:27I opened two bags.
10:29I haven't been able to get my medicine yet.
10:32I went to the back.
10:34That's where I found my stuff.
10:37Argel's story.
10:38He was on his way home from work when he was stranded because of the heavy rain.
10:43I waited for more than an hour.
10:46I could feel my body giving way because I was being pushed.
10:50That's why he blocked the road with his motorcycle.
10:53In the middle of crossing the road, a big wave hit me.
10:57Suddenly, my whole body became weak.
11:00I don't know.
11:01Suddenly, I let go.
11:02I was being pushed.
11:03Someone is being pushed, guys!
11:05He just realized that he was being pushed to the bank.
11:09God, take care of me.
11:11Until he fell.
11:13My body was wet.
11:15My head was wet.
11:17I really felt my body sinking.
11:21When I was at the bank, I was holding on to a tree.
11:25I didn't want to go too far.
11:28I was holding on to the tree.
11:30It's a good thing that the three men saw him being pushed by the wave.
11:40When I saw Joseph, he asked for help.
11:42All the helmets were stuck in my head.
11:47I think that's why I didn't have a head injury.
11:55This Thursday, Argel went home.
12:00Thanks to everyone who helped me.
12:07This Friday, he was visited by Najerni, Troy, and Gio.
12:13Good morning, sir.
12:15Thank you so much, sir.
12:17Don't mention it, bro.
12:19It's a part of life.
12:21Thank you so much.
12:22I'm the one who saved you from the wave.
12:24And the one who...
12:26Do you remember who?
12:28The one who saved me from the water.
12:30The one who saved me from the water.
12:32I was holding on to a tree.
12:34He was already weak then.
12:36Thank you so much for your help.
12:39It's nothing.
12:41I really thought that no one would help me in that place.
12:46Because I didn't know that there were people there.
12:49I'm really thankful for everything you've done for me, sir.
12:56Thank you for risking your life, sir.
12:59You saved me from the wave, sir.
13:04Thank you so much.
13:05It doesn't matter who you are.
13:07You have to do what you have to do.
13:10Your family will be sad if you let it go.
13:13My whole family is thankful to you, sir.
13:23Flooding in Metro Manila is not a simple problem.
13:28It's very complicated.
13:30And there are a lot of disasters because of it.
13:36Just like the garbage that was washed away by the flood.
13:40Is there a solution?
13:41If you ask me, I would recommend urban planning.
13:45Decongest.
13:46Where there is a place, let's plan it well.
13:49Then settle there.
13:51Build malls there to save the flood area.
13:54So if the place is well planned,
13:56if the space is big,
13:57and there are a lot of places like that in the Philippines,
13:59Indonesia did it.
14:01Indonesia transferred their capital.
14:04Actually, a lot of people sat down and discussed there.
14:07But what I heard,
14:09what I feel is sensible,
14:11is to decongest and do good urban planning.
14:14It looks like a very serious issue.
14:17Flooding and damage.
14:19It will continue before it clears.
14:22According to Director Loretta Malaluan of DPWH.
14:27It's like so many odds are against us.
14:29Is that so?
14:30There's a high tide.
14:32The elevation of Metro Manila is low.
14:35The volume of rain is high.
14:38So Director Malaluan, is that right?
14:40We just need to accept that we are really flooded.
14:43Is that so?
14:44In my opinion,
14:46we cannot say that there is no flood here in Metro Manila.
14:52That's why we are looking at how fast the flood goes down.
14:56How fast they will move out of our areas.
15:01We will really flood.
15:03What we can do is to speed up the flood.
15:07Is that right?
15:08Yes.
15:09We are also looking at other things we can do.
15:12Why did it not flood in BGC?
15:15Because BGC has a retarding basin.
15:19This is also what we are looking at now.
15:22We are looking for a place where we can pump the flood water first.
15:27And when there is no rain and the water level is low in our areas.
15:33Then we will move out or use the flood water for other purposes.
15:39Did our anti-flood projects not work?
15:43Almost all of our pumping stations are operational.
15:46What happens is that the water level is higher in our areas because of the heavy rain.
15:51That's why we cannot pump out our water.
15:55It just comes back.
15:56Another thing we know is that the garbage that our fellow citizens throw in our estuaries,
16:05in our creeks.
16:06We saw that after the flood, there is a lot of garbage that we are cleaning now.
16:13It's just a complicated problem.
16:15Yes. It's really complicated.
16:17It's hard to find a solution. Is that right?
16:21Maybe we should start with ourselves so that we can help each other.
16:26Because the national government alone cannot do it.
16:30Someone is calling, guys!
16:32Floods in Metro Manila have been going on for decades.
16:37Hundreds of billions are being spent for anti-flood projects.
16:43But every year, we are still flooded.
16:47So while the solutions of the floods are not being remedied,
16:55there is still one problem.
17:01Hey! Someone is drowning!
17:08It's not because of the heavy rain that caused the island of Boracay to suffer this week.
17:17Help!
17:19It's because of the heavy rain that caused the island of Boracay to suffer this week.
17:26Help!
17:29This is the first time that we have witnessed that there is a flood in Boracay.
17:35How come in the paradise of tourists, there is a flood?
17:41Flood in Boracay?
17:44Flood! Flood!
17:50Just this morning, the hotel staff, including Marlon, noticed that there is a flood in the sea.
17:59We are not sure.
18:01But as soon as this happened near Dalampasigan,
18:07they rushed here.
18:12Because they confirmed that there is a flood in the tourist area.
18:19According to them, the length of the flood is 8 feet.
18:23It's bigger than a person.
18:25We were also surprised and we were wondering why there is a flood here.
18:29Because we have been living here for a long time.
18:32It just happened today.
18:34The residents of Boracay, the Philippine Coast Guard, the MDRRMO,
18:39or the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office,
18:43and the DNR, or the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
18:47immediately rushed to the area of Buaya.
18:51To rescue Buaya and keep the tourists away from the flood,
18:55they caught it.
18:59They sautéed it.
19:03But it was lost and drowned in the water.
19:06It was going to the deep sea,
19:08but the waves pulled it back to the shore.
19:11So it couldn't swim.
19:13At that time, there were already 30 residents waiting in Dalampasigan
19:18who were waiting for the next flood to come to Buaya.
19:22At the end of Baibay, it was floating.
19:25If there are many people here at the end, it will return to the other end.
19:29That's why we were chasing it.
19:31Until it surfaced again.
19:33It was only a few meters away from where it first passed.
19:39They caught it and sautéed it.
19:43At first, it was difficult for them to catch it because their net was small.
19:47We caught it in the middle of the deep sea.
19:49But Buaya was slippery.
19:54So Jimmy, the fisherman, borrowed his net.
19:58We used a stronger net because the fish are really big.
20:01We brought it from far away so it wouldn't get lost in the flood
20:04so we could see where the net was placed.
20:08After that, they slowly pulled Buaya to Dalampasigan.
20:13We didn't feel scared.
20:15We just helped each other.
20:18When Buaya arrived at the shore,
20:20the tricycle driver, Efren,
20:22used his strength to tie its mouth.
20:26Maybe three days after it surfaced,
20:29I went to Buaya and tied its mouth.
20:33Its body is already dirty.
20:35It's been in the water for a long time.
20:37It doesn't have a scar.
20:39Its body is fine.
20:41But maybe because of the strong waves,
20:44it's getting weaker.
20:46And so that it wouldn't get lost,
20:48they tied its mouth.
20:50The tied Buaya was put on a stretcher
20:53and brought to the office of the City Environment and Natural Resources of Malay
20:59which is located on the other island.
21:02Buaya is a Crocodylus porosus or saltwater crocodile.
21:08It is currently being cared for by the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office of Malay.
21:15Its size is 250 cm or 2.5 m.
21:20Its length is 25.5 cm.
21:25Its weight is 50 to 60 kg.
21:29Saltwater crocodiles really live in the sea
21:33or maybe not.
21:35They live in rivers or lakes connected to the sea.
21:39But here on the island of Boracay,
21:43they have just seen it in the sea.
21:47Buaya!
21:48Buaya!
21:49This is my first time.
21:51It's really unexpected.
21:53It's a very rare occurrence on the island of Boracay.
21:57That's why it's still a mystery as to where it came from.
22:00If we look at the wind direction,
22:03since it's in the sea,
22:04we can see that it was originated in Mindoro, Romblon, or Palawan
22:10in which they really have a crocodile population there.
22:14Or because of the flood, their cubs were able to come out.
22:18But as of now, there are no reported claims of Buaya.
22:23Buaya!
22:25Meanwhile, because of the Buaya sighting on the island of Boracay,
22:29there are some residents and tourists who are afraid to go near the sea.
22:33Of course, we are afraid of our safety.
22:37But should they be worried?
22:40Buaya!
22:41Boracay is safe.
22:43All of our guards at the sea on the island of Boracay are on high alert
22:49to maintain the safety of every swimmer.
22:52At the end of Habagat and Nicarina,
22:56a crocodile was seen
22:59and it went viral.
23:02In Boracay,
23:03for the first time,
23:06Buaya was seen.
23:08Buaya!
23:09Buaya!
23:10Apparently, there are unusual things that we can still witness.
23:18Buaya!
23:19Buaya!
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