School kids study modules amid noise at evacuation center in Tuguegarao

Several school children in Tuguegarao City continued studying and answering their modules amid the noise at the evacuation center following the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses.

According to Marisol Abdurahman’s report on “24 Oras” on Monday, the children said the first one they secured amid the disaster was their modules and learning materials.

“Nag-aaral po kami kahit na may baha po or pandemiyang nangyayari dito. Kailangan po naming pagsikapan ‘tong pag-aaral namin para makatapos po kami,” one of the students said.

Meanwhile, another girl said she is continuing her studies despite the situation because she still wants to learn.

“Pero naguguluhan din po dahil sa ingay kasi minsan po wala rin pong ilaw,” she added.

At least 60,000 residents were evacuated due to the effects of Ulysses in the province.

The province of Cagayan was earlier placed under a state of calamity due to the widespread flooding from rains triggered by typhoon Ulysses.

Nine people have died due  to the effects of Ulysses in the province, according to Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba. He said four died from a landslide, two from drowning, and three from electrocution.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said more than 3,700 personnel have been deployed as of Saturday morning to rescue stranded individuals in Cagayan and Isabela who were affected by floods.—Ma. Angelica Garcia/LDF, GMA News