Rescuers assist Virginia Delos Reyes, center, along with her grandson, right, who were trapped in their home after flood waters caused by heavy rainfall inundated their village in Calumpit, Bulacan province north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded.
Some areas in Bulacan province, north of Manila, remained flooded after days of heavy downpours due to the southwest monsoon or Habagat enhanced by two consecutive typhoons.
After Typhoon Doksuri, Typhoon Falcon (international name: Khanun) is expected to further enhance the southwest monsoon that will bring more rain in many parts of the country.
The state weather forecaster said the northern and central Philippines will continue to experience gusty conditions.
Residents fear that the flooding will go even higher in the next few days when surrounding dams release more water into the Angat River.
Angat, Ipo, and Bustos dams severely affect flood water levels in Calumpit and have been discharging water into the Angat and Pampanga rivers since Friday.
Last week, Caritas Philippines launched an appeal to help relief efforts in typhoon-hit and flood-affected areas of the country.
Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, the president of the national Caritas, encouraged the dioceses spared by the severe weather condition to send emergency relief to affected areas.
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“They will be needing food, shelter materials, water, medicine, and other emergency supplies. Affected communities will also be needing our prayers,” Bagaforo said.
All photos by Basilio Sepe
People wade through a flooded street in a residential area in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio SepePeople wade through a flooded street in a residential area in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio SepeRescuers assist residents who were trapped in their homes after floodwaters caused by heavy rainfall inundated their village in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio SepeA woman uses a plastic container as a floater as flood waters rise in a village in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio SepeResidents use boats as flood waters rise in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio SepeA woman looks out from her submerged house as floods inundated villages in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio SepeRescuers assist Virginia Delos Reyes, center, along with her grandson, right, who were trapped in their home after floodwaters caused by heavy rainfall inundated their village in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio SepeRescuers assist Virginia Delos Reyes, 88, who was trapped in her home after floodwaters caused by heavy rainfall inundated their village in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio SepeRescuers assist Elbira Ladip, 90, who was trapped in her home after floodwaters caused by heavy rainfall inundated their village in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio SepeResidents wade through a flooded street in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio SepePeople use a small boat to transport a motorcycle as flood waters rise in a village in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio SepePeople use boats to transport trapped residents in their homes after floodwaters caused by heavy rainfall inundated their village in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio SepeA drone image shows people using boats as floods inundate villages in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio SepeA drone image shows people using boats as floods inundate villages in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio SepeA drone image shows villages inundated by flood waters in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio SepeA drone image shows a residential area inundated by flood waters in Calumpit town in Bulacan province, north of Manila, Philippines. July 31, 2023. Monsoon rains continue even as Typhoon Doksuri has left the country, leaving many parts of Manila and nearby provinces flooded. Photo By Basilio Sepe
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