Some areas in Tuguegarao still flooded on Tuesday

Several areas in Tuguegarao were still flooded on Tuesday after heavy rains poured the past few days and caused rivers to overflow.

According to Joanne Ponsoy’s report on “24 Oras,” Barangay Linao East has been submerged for three days.

Residents worry that they might celebrate Christmas with the flood.

Meanwhile, residents of some barangays have already cleaning their surroundings in time for the holidays.

“Humuhupa na po ‘yong tubig since tumigil na rin po ‘yong ulan since yesterday so siguro malaking bagay din po ‘yon,” Tuguegarao DRRMO research and planning unit staff Zenart Villamar said.

Earlier, almost 6,000 individuals were evacuated due to flooding in Isabela and Cagayan as heavy rains poured, rivers overflowed their banks and Magat Dam released water.

The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said 5,912 individuals or 1,467 families were evacuated in the two provinces so far.

A total of 113 barangays were flooded in the two provinces.

The rains were due to the tail-end of a frontal system as well as the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) enhanced by Tropical Depression Vicky. -Ma. Angelica Garcia/NB, GMA News