Monday, May 12, 2008

200 families evacuated from flooded QC area - report

MANILA, Philippines - More than 200 families were brought to a village hall Monday night after flash floods hit their homes in the Brookside area in Quezon City.Radio dzBB's Tuesday Niu reported that village official Armando Endaya had village workers cook soup and porridge for the evacuees at the temporary shelter.However, some residents declined to be rescued, saying they would rather stay and keep watch over their homes.There was no electric power in the area, prompting the residents who stayed behind to use candles.Earlier, some children were reported missing after flash floods reaching chest and neck levels hit the area. -

Source: GMANews.TV