Heavy rains attributed to shear line forced many residents out of their homes in Palawan as flood waters rose over the weekend, based on several photos shared online by local disaster response, including the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
The PCG through its special operations group in Central Palawan deployed rescue teams on amphibian boats Sunday to save individuals battered by chest-deep floods in low-lying neighborhoods across Puerto Princesa City.
Responders were instructed “to ensure the safety of residents, conduct rescue operations if necessary, and provide immediate assistance to the communities experiencing severe flooding due to continued heavy rainfall,” the PCG said in a Facebook post.
State weather bureau PAGASA forecast a heavy rainfall outlook over the province as well as Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Eastern Samar and Northern Samar. Cagayan, Aurora, and Isabela will likely be affected over the next two days.