House falls into QC creek after water erodes foundation

A three-story house was destroyed on Friday after its foundation was heavily eroded by a creek in San Francisco Del Monte in Quezon City.

According to Jamie Santos' report on "24 Oras", half of the house fell into the water. No one was injured in the incident.

The brother of the house's owner, Alexander Flood, indicated that he was shocked by what happened.

"Naka-ramdam ako ng uhaw. Lumabas ako, bumili ako ng tubig diyan sa kanto lang ng malamig na tubig. Nung pagbalik ko, akala ko kasi kung anong mga, tumatahol 'yung aso ko kala ko may tao dito," Flood said.

"Nakita ko 'yung isang pader dito, bumagsak," he added.

Barangay Chairman Cornelio Pabustan said the owner of the house had not been home for some time now.

"Dahil sa tagal na 'yung pundasyon niya kinain na ng tubig kaya siguro bumigay 'yung sa side ng ilog," Pabustan said.

Authorities reminded residents near the river to remain alert and cautious amid the rain and to immediately evacuate should the water level increase. -Joahna Lei Casilao/NB, GMA News