CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga- Personnel from Police Regional Office 3 headed by its Regional Director, PCSUPT EDGARDO T LADAO conducted search and rescue operations along flood-stricken municipalities of Pampanga and municipalities of Bataan due to incessant monsoon rains.
Rescue and retrieval operations started as floodwaters began to rise-up raging from waist deep to 10 feet high particularly in low lying municipalities of Bataan, Bulacan and Pampanga.
Amid the strong water current, PNP Search and Rescue personnel equipped with rubber boats were able to rescue a total of 104,138 families stranded from their inundated homes and transferred to the 157 evacuation centers within the region. Residents staying from their rooftops who recently refused to leave their personal belongings due to fear of burglars were persuaded to evacuate to a safer place.
PRO3 personnel are still deployed regionwide to conduct SAR operations to different provinces affected by the typhoons.
As of this date, 10 persons were reportedly killed, 2 were injured and 4 are still missing.
PCSUPT LADAO also directed the SAR Team to conduct search and rescue operations for stranded families particularly on still-inaccessible areas. He also sent additional PNP personnel to thwart criminal elements especially looters and profiteers who may take advantage of the situation.
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