Severe Flood At Barangay Paknaan

Strong current of floodwater around 10:00 p.m.

We never know the course of time, especially disasters. Specifically, the fire we experienced last March 23, 2025, and the flood on Friday that damaged many homes, vehicles, and took lives.

motorcycles were evacuated at higher ground	floodwater entered houses

Last August 15, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. people were shouting that there is flood and motorcycle were running. It rained but not strong. I laid on bed during that time. I was not expecting that this flood was devastating. The current of water was strong. After around 30 minutes, water rose up about 2 meters and entered houses. I live at the 2nd floor and my things were safe. But my actions were late and didn't save things at ground floor. Refrigerator, sofa, washing machine, clothes of my uncle and aunty were soak and floated on dirty water.

I didn't sleep and waited for water to decrease. Around 1:30 it down to knee level. So I started cleaning and guided the water out. Because if you won't do it mud sticks and hard to clean. It was difficult because garbage and other belongings were mixed. Luckily our kitten and cat was safe. After a partial clean up. I slept around 3:30 a.m.

I woke up at 8:00 a.m. and continued cleaning. And luckily my nephew helped removing the mud. While cleaning I did laundry and the waste water were use ion removing muds. I also cleaned the plates and other utensils.

I gave up around 12:00 noon and I was very exhausted. I am grateful that our damage was less. I felt pity of the 24 year old man who was swept of the flood and died. I learned that everyone must prepare on the situation like this and must not underestimate the angry of nature.

Severe Flood at Barangay Paknaan