00:00 The Filipinos in Dubai are doing their own discharges to have enough water and food.
00:06 Next, there was a heavy flood, which resulted in heavy rain.
00:11 This is what Dick Villanueva is surprised about.
00:13 So this is the actual scenario here in Albarcia 1.
00:22 The heavy flood in Dubai was strong until April 16.
00:26 But until now, some of our fellow Filipinos are still struggling to get up.
00:31 Camila Iman, an OFW in Dubai, woke up because of the heavy flood she heard.
00:37 When she opened the window, she was struck by heavy rain.
00:40 She also witnessed the water being washed away and the cars that were immediately sunk.
00:45 Well, luckily, I was inside my...
00:47 I woke up in the morning around 6 o'clock Dubai time.
00:51 I was so surprised by the noise.
00:54 You'd think that there were falling rocks in our window.
00:59 And when I looked, it was heavy rain and strong wind.
01:06 I was living on the 11th floor.
01:09 So I saw, when I looked down, that the water was already too high.
01:14 Some of them are not able to get back to work because,
01:18 aside from the difficulty in getting on a public transport, particularly a bus,
01:21 the subway is still closed because it's also submerged in water.
01:25 They are very patient and are still in contact with other commuters.
01:29 They also lost their water and electrical supply.
01:32 Some of their friends are using the water to flush the toilet.
01:37 They are also forced to cross the water to take a bath with their friends.
01:42 We also have fellow Filipinos who are using a mosque to drink water.
01:47 But before they can go, they took an improvised boat
01:51 using a dismantled crib with a tied empty water container underneath so that it can float.
01:57 Here, they are filling up the water and slowly crossing the flooded water.
02:03 They also have a supermarket that is not easily found
02:07 because they deliver groceries that they also order to cross the flooded road.
02:16 Careful, Liana.
02:17 It's more.
02:20 I think it's more.
02:22 What, ma'am?
02:28 Of course, we are Filipinas.
02:33 Careful, Liana.
02:37 The spirit of Pinoy Bayanihan is what is happening right now.
02:42 Many people are seeking help from other Filipinos who were not affected
02:46 and whose homes were opened for Filipinos of other races.
02:49 I would also like to thank Ms. Melody Albag because she used our Great Creator
02:56 to be a channel of blessings.
02:59 She accepted our Filipinos to take a bath, eat, and sleep.
03:03 And our other Filipinos here in Dubai, their homes were opened.
03:09 The Philippine Embassy in Dubai wants to help but it's difficult because the water level is high in the areas
03:15 and they cannot go to our Filipinos who need help.
03:20 They are also saddened because three of our Filipinos were affected by the calamity.
03:25 The calamity or the situation that our Filipinos are experiencing in other countries,
03:30 they can face it even if they are in the brink of death
03:33 because in their hearts, Pinoy Bayanihan is still helping.
03:37 From Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dick Villanueva for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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