Heavy rains submerge 22 villages in Bulacan

MALOLOS CITY: Flood spawned by heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon have submerged 22 villages in two cities and four towns of the province since Friday, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported on Sunday.

At least six villages in the City of Meycauayan (3 to 5 feet); six in Malolos City (2 to 4 feet); six in Balagtas (1 foot to 2 feet); three in Bustos (1 foot to 3 feet); two in Marilao (1 foot to 2 feet); and one in Norzagaray (1 foot), were reported to be still submerged in floodwater as of Sunday noon.