Residents of a barangay in Biñan, Laguna on Tuesday continued to use boats and makeshift bridges to get around town, a month after deadly tropical storm Kristine spawned floods in the area. 

This is not the first time the residents of Dela Paz have had to deal with flood waters inundating the barangay. Back in 2020 until 2021, flood waters took some 5 months to subside after consecutive storms Rolly and Siony wreaked havoc on various parts of the Philippines.

This time, Dela Paz residents had to deal with 5 consecutive storms starting with Kristine in late October. The deluge was compounded by the barangay’s proximity to Laguna Lake.

While the local government has made several bridges to make going around easier, residents are still dealing with pungent green waters.