The absence of a bridge in the area has forced residents to carry a coffin across a river in Sitio Gusane in Barangay Dumalogdog, Sindangan, following heavy rains.

Despite the high water level, residents braved the current to transport the coffin, which was bought for a deceased relative of one of the villagers who carried it.

The coffin was supposed to be delivered by vehicle but because of the flood, residents volunteered to carry it by foot across the river.

This was captured on video, which has gone viral online.

Residents voiced out their concerns about the absence of a bridge in the area.

“Ang problema diri tulay, mao na ang among ginapangayo,” a resident who uploaded the video, Colyn Olis Mandate, said.

The flood also affected students at the Gusane Elementary School.

“Isip teacher, maluoy ko sa akung pupil  kay naa time dili sila ka eskwela tungod sa baha. Naa time pagtabok nila para sa school basa ilang sanina, na slide sila,” a teacher, Joy Sabanal Cinco, said.

GMA Regional TV One Mindnao is reaching out to the local government for a statement, as of this writing.

Floodwaters already subsided, but motorcycles are still struggling to pass through the area.

In Zamboanga Sibugay, several residents were stranded after floodwaters submerged their homes and roads in Barangay Kawayan, Alicia town.

Motorists were able to pass after the flood subsided a few hours later.

Meanwhile, residents had to push a stranded motorcycle through floodwaters in Tantangan, South Cotabato.

Flooding also caused difficulties for drivers in Barangay Poblacion.

State weather bureau PAGASA said the bad weather was due to the southwest monsoon or Habagat and localized thunderstorms.

PAGASA also urged local governments to improve drainage systems and conduct regular dredging of silted rivers.

“Mas maayo nga padak-an base kana siya sa kining gitawag nato og annual rainfall  or natigum nga ulan,” PAGASA SOCCSKSARGEN Chief Meteorological Officer, Engr. Jaymar Artigas, said.

“Atung irekomenda kung mahimo lang dunay regular nga dredging  matag tuig,” Artigas added.